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Soldiers on Skis is the first complete history of the 10th Mountain Division––America's only troops specially trained for mountain and winter warfare––as told by the veterans themselves. Vivid personal accounts range from the humorous to the horrific to the heart-wrenching, and an outstanding collection of rare photographs captures the beautiful serenity of the division’s Colorado mountain training grounds as well as the stark brutality of the battlefield in Italy.
Soldiers on Skis follows the division from its formation, its rugged training at Camp Hale, and its first taste of battle in the Aleutian Islands to its triumphant deployment to Italy, where it spearheaded the victorious Allied drive through the Northern Apennines and into the Po River Valley.
The book also pays tribute to the role many of the veterans of America's "ski troops" played in the phenomenal post-war rise of the skiing industry in America.
NOMINATED FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY, 1992
Size: 11 x 9 inches, 234 Pages.
“Soldiers On Skis is a comprehensive history of the proud traditions of the 10th Mountain Division, in which I had the privilege of serving. From its inception at Camp Hale to the war torn mountains of Italy, your book documents the valor, sacrifice, and determination of the many men who made up the 10th. Your thorough research and interviews made the history of the 10th come alive.”
— Bob Dole, former U.S. Senator, Presidential candidate, and
10th Mountain Division veteran
“Add another to the list of books which every ski trooper will want for his library—Soldiers On Skis.... This 244-page volume represents the six-year effort of Flint Whitlock, Denver artist and author, and Bob Bishop, New York City photo authority (and the late Richard Avedon's photo retoucher), who have collaborated in producing a truly memorable salute to the 10th Mountain Division on its 50th anniversary.”
—The Blizzard, official newsletter of the National Association of the
10th Mountain Division
“The story of the 10th has been commemorated in its 50th anniversary year by the fascinating book, Soldiers On Skis.... The book is an outstanding collection of rare photographs...while weaving together the memories of the mountaineers in a gripping oral history.”
—SKI magazine
“The finest, most comprehensive book ever written about the famed 10th Mountain Division.”
—Skiing Heritage magazine
“Soldiers On Skis is fantastic, magnificent, fabulous, and the 10th Mountain Division's BIBLE! Congratulations! Mission accomplished! You and Bob have recorded our history in words and great photographs.”
—Sewall Williams, 10th Mountain veteran
“You and Bob Bishop have collaborated on what I consider to be the finest narrative and pictorial history of the 10th Mountain Division ever produced! It is superb in every detail! It captures the true essence and spirit of the 'magnificent men of the 10th.' I chuckled, laughed out loud, and studied every photograph. And, at times, I had to put the book aside because it brought back so many memories of men and events that I had subconsciously erased from my mind. Yeah--there were tears....”
—Richard M. Wilson, Vice-President, National Association of the
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