Work Horse of the Western Front (Annotated): The Story of the 30th Infantry Division

by Robert L. Hewitt

The 30th Infantry was one of more than 60 American divisions that participated in the defeat of Germany in 1944-45. Members of Old Hickory fought continually from the Normandy beaches to the banks of the river Rhine and the infamous Bridge at Remagen. Work Horse is an action-packed account of the 30th's legendary romp into the heart of Germany.

372 pages, Paperback

Published July 18, 2020

Reviews

[shari lee]

A detailed recounting of "Old Hickory's" WWII action

This descriptive narrative of the 30th Army's WWII European action would appeal to military historian types but is dual reading for the average reader

[William L. McCracken · Rating 1 out of 5]

No maps

Having read many accounts of the battle for France I thought I could follow along with out a map but I was wrong. There were so many twist and turns that I had little idea where the neck they were. I stopped reading at about 9%. Good luck!

[John Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. Great detail.

Was well done. Excellent detail day by day account
Not much on personal feel of the participants although there was accounting of standout heroes

[Jorge3 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detailed Account

The author gives a detailed and engaging account of "Old Hickory's" triumphant campaign through Europe. The author keeps a good pace to the history.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 30th Infantry division in World War II. An informative and interesting read.

[Rita L Houser]

The fight to the Elbe

For any serious WWII followdr, this book should be considered must reading material!
Quite a detailed history of the battle to the end.