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Sgt. Dunn #18
Grim Measures
On 19 March 1945, madman Adolf Hitler issues a scorched earth proclamation ordering those in charge of production facilities to destroy everything that could assist the advancing Allied forces. He’d rather his people, who he declares failed him and the Fatherland, starve and die than let the Allies help them.
In an extraordinarily unusual mission, U.S. Army Ranger Master Sergeant Tom Dunn is tasked—not with blowing something up—but with saving a crucial Ruhr Valley electrical power plant from Hitler’s horrific scheme. He takes along a team of Royal Engineers who will operate the plant if Dunn can capture it intact. The Nazi SS officer in charge of the plant has received Hitler’s scorched earth decree and intends to uphold it. At any cost.
Saunders, a recently promoted Second Lieutenant, is temporarily assigned to a Commando Brigade on the northeast coast of Italy. There he and his platoon will fight the Germans on what is called the Spit, a strip of land between the Adriatic Sea and Lake Comacchio. Their targets include fortifications with Biblical names, and bridges over canals. Can Saunders and his men carry their attacks to a successful conclusion?
Later, Dunn meets with his commander, Colonel Kenton, and Major Peter Fisher of U.S. Army Military Intelligence. The Nazis have dreamt up another bizarre and deadly threat, the schallkanone, the sonic cannon. Using the physics of sounds waves against human physiology, the weapon can disable and even kill a human being from a distance. Military Intelligence has located the production facility southeast of Nuremberg. Dunn and his platoon must assault the facility and destroy all the weapons before they’re turned loose on Patton’s Third Army north of Nuremberg. Will he and his dedicated and deadly Rangers be able to stop the Nazis plan in time?
Munsterman excels at merging fiction with historical fact and has delivered a powerful, page-turning Sgt. Dunn novel based on real WWII events. Keeping the readers on their toes in Grim Measures, he shows us the courage and strength of WWII soldiers, and how they react to their missions and the world around them.
In an extraordinarily unusual mission, U.S. Army Ranger Master Sergeant Tom Dunn is tasked—not with blowing something up—but with saving a crucial Ruhr Valley electrical power plant from Hitler’s horrific scheme. He takes along a team of Royal Engineers who will operate the plant if Dunn can capture it intact. The Nazi SS officer in charge of the plant has received Hitler’s scorched earth decree and intends to uphold it. At any cost.
Saunders, a recently promoted Second Lieutenant, is temporarily assigned to a Commando Brigade on the northeast coast of Italy. There he and his platoon will fight the Germans on what is called the Spit, a strip of land between the Adriatic Sea and Lake Comacchio. Their targets include fortifications with Biblical names, and bridges over canals. Can Saunders and his men carry their attacks to a successful conclusion?
Later, Dunn meets with his commander, Colonel Kenton, and Major Peter Fisher of U.S. Army Military Intelligence. The Nazis have dreamt up another bizarre and deadly threat, the schallkanone, the sonic cannon. Using the physics of sounds waves against human physiology, the weapon can disable and even kill a human being from a distance. Military Intelligence has located the production facility southeast of Nuremberg. Dunn and his platoon must assault the facility and destroy all the weapons before they’re turned loose on Patton’s Third Army north of Nuremberg. Will he and his dedicated and deadly Rangers be able to stop the Nazis plan in time?
Munsterman excels at merging fiction with historical fact and has delivered a powerful, page-turning Sgt. Dunn novel based on real WWII events. Keeping the readers on their toes in Grim Measures, he shows us the courage and strength of WWII soldiers, and how they react to their missions and the world around them.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2023
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About the author
Ronn Munsterman
24 books20 followersRonn writes World War II action thrillers.
Ronn Munsterman is the author of the Sgt. Dunn Novels series. His lifelong fascination with World War II history led to the writing of the Sgt. Dunn Novels.
He loves baseball, and as a native of Kansas City, Missouri, has rooted for the Royals since their beginning in 1969. He and his family jumped for joy when the 2015 Royals won the World Series. Other interests include reading, some more or less selective television watching, movies, listening to music, and playing and coaching chess.
Munsterman is a volunteer chess coach each school year for elementary- through high school-aged students, and also provides private lessons. He authored a book on teaching chess: Chess Handbook for Parents and Coaches, available on Amazon.com.
Munsterman retired from his “day job” in December 2015. In the latter half of his career he worked as an Information Technology professional with everything from Microsoft Access to PowerBuilder to web development and finally, with SAP. His new “day job” fulfills his dream: to be a full-time writer.
He lives in Iowa with his wife, and enjoys spending time with the family.
Munsterman is currently busy at work on the next Sgt. Dunn novel.
Ronn Munsterman is the author of the Sgt. Dunn Novels series. His lifelong fascination with World War II history led to the writing of the Sgt. Dunn Novels.
He loves baseball, and as a native of Kansas City, Missouri, has rooted for the Royals since their beginning in 1969. He and his family jumped for joy when the 2015 Royals won the World Series. Other interests include reading, some more or less selective television watching, movies, listening to music, and playing and coaching chess.
Munsterman is a volunteer chess coach each school year for elementary- through high school-aged students, and also provides private lessons. He authored a book on teaching chess: Chess Handbook for Parents and Coaches, available on Amazon.com.
Munsterman retired from his “day job” in December 2015. In the latter half of his career he worked as an Information Technology professional with everything from Microsoft Access to PowerBuilder to web development and finally, with SAP. His new “day job” fulfills his dream: to be a full-time writer.
He lives in Iowa with his wife, and enjoys spending time with the family.
Munsterman is currently busy at work on the next Sgt. Dunn novel.
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December 19, 2023
Great WWII novel
Musterman walks the line of historical accuracy and good fiction storytelling with care and aplomb. Coming from a decorated (Distinguish Service Medal and Silver and Bronze Stars) Dad I enjoy the WWII genre. More Dunn please!
Musterman walks the line of historical accuracy and good fiction storytelling with care and aplomb. Coming from a decorated (Distinguish Service Medal and Silver and Bronze Stars) Dad I enjoy the WWII genre. More Dunn please!
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December 23, 2023Number 18
Another well researched book with a great cast of characters. The ending was good as the author tied slot of the characters together. This was a nice series to read and anyone who likes military stories will like these.
Another well researched book with a great cast of characters. The ending was good as the author tied slot of the characters together. This was a nice series to read and anyone who likes military stories will like these.
January 3, 2024
The Best Yet
Having read all of the Sgt Dunn books, I am of the opinion that this was the best. I also especially liked the authors notes at the end. Don't read those first. (Spoiler alert)
Having read all of the Sgt Dunn books, I am of the opinion that this was the best. I also especially liked the authors notes at the end. Don't read those first. (Spoiler alert)
January 5, 2024
Great series
Great series the same Sgt Dunn series is one of the best around can't wait for these to come out
Great series the same Sgt Dunn series is one of the best around can't wait for these to come out
August 26, 2024
Sgt. Dunn review
Another good Sgt. Dunn book. So far I have read them all. Hope there are a lot more to come.
Another good Sgt. Dunn book. So far I have read them all. Hope there are a lot more to come.
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