RENDEZVOUS WITH DESTINY:
A HISTORY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION
by Leonard Rapport & Arthur
Northwood Jr.
This history of the 101st Airborne
Division is unique among military histories. Never before
had such a detailed study been made of the organization,
training and operations of a single division of the United
States Army. Each action in which the Division took part has
been minutely studied and checked against available
operations reports and the memories of the men who were
there. The operations of the 101st in Normandy, Holland and
Bastogne have been set forth as a whole and then broken down
into their smallest possible parts: the operations of
platoons and squads and in some cases even individuals. In
addition to the almost incredible detailed text, the authors
have included 107 maps illustrating specific operations and
over one hundred photographs and drawings of airborne
troopers in training and in action. This is the substantial,
enlarged second edition. The dustwrapper is slightly chipped
(invisibly repaired) and the book is in fine condition,
presented in white boards with gilt and black spine titles
and attractive 'Screaming Eagles' and 'Airborne' regimental
insignia in gilt, black, white and red on front board.
d/w slightly worn, otherwise fine
in white boards - large Format , xxxii + 830pp, numerous b/w
illustrations, 107 maps
