Chapter 12: Where are you going buddy?
In Chapter 12, Art lands in England where he joins the millions of men preparing for the invasion of Europe.
1. Benham Valence Castle still exists and looks very much like it did in 1942.
2. The details of the party with the British girls as provided by Warren Babcock.
3. Learn more about the Auxillary Territorial Service.
4. The details of the ice cream maker are as related by Warran Babcock of H&S Company of the 332nd Engineers. He was very proud of that ice cream maker as he played an instrumental role in its construction.
5. Tom Jones remembers that Art was with the group spear-fishing near the river, butt he does not remember--or would not say--which man was holding the spear.
Media and Web links:
1. Figure 12-1 Video: American soldiers found themselves part of a gigantic international build-up consisting of soldiers from dozens of Allied countries.
2. Figure 12-3 Web: Learn more about Benham Valence Castle.
3. Figure 12-4 Video/ Figure 12-4 Web: Learn more about v-mail.
4. Figure 12-8 Video: As the Allies assembled their armies in England, the Germans fortified the coast of Europe against the coming invasion.
Copyright 2007 by Dan Oja