The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice

"A powerful reminder of the human cost of war." - Washing Post In this moving, New York Times best-selling addition to the classic canon of war, acclaimed author Alex Kershaw weaves history, diaries, letters, and firsthand accounts to create the unforgettable story of one small town's ultimate D-Day sacrifice. Thirty-five sons of rural Bedford, Virginia fought together on a Normandy Beach that historic day; Twenty-two lost their lives. This unforgettable retelling of their lives as men and soldiers is replete with: * Maps of Operation Overlord: the D-Day Invasion * Portraits of the soldiers, hometown scenes of Bedford, and battlefield photos * A reproduction of the "With Profound Regret" letter sent to Jack Power's mother from Major General J.A. Ulio of the U.S. War Department * A fascimile of a "V-gram" from wounded Bedford soldier Clyde Powers, explaining to his parents where his brother Jack is buried in France * Photos of the surviving men commemorating D-Day fifty-years later, both in France and at home in Bedford