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Instructions for American Servicemen in France 1942 Audiobook by Special Service Division, Services of Supply, U.S. Army
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Title: Instructions for American Servicemen in France 1942
Author: Special Service Division, Services of Supply, U.S. Army
Narrator: L. J. Ganser
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-10
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes
Genres: History, 20th Century
Publisher's Summary:
You are about to play a personal part in pushing the Germans out of France. Whatever part you takerifleman, hospital orderly, mechanic, pilot, clerk, gunner, truck driveryou will be an essential factor in a great effort.
As American soldiers fanned out from their beachhead in Normandy in June of 1944 and began the liberation of France, every soldier carried that reminder in his kit. A compact trove of knowledge and reassurance, Instructions for American Servicemen in France during World War II was issued to soldiers just before they embarked for France to help them understand both why they were going and what theyd find when they got there.
After lying unseen in Army archives for decades, this remarkable guide is now available in audio.
Written in a straightforward, personal tone, the pamphlet is equal parts guidebook, cultural snapshot, and propaganda piece. A central aim is to dispel any prejudices American soldiers may have about the French. Warning soldiers that the defeat is a raw spot which the Nazis have been riding since the occupation began, Instructions is careful to highlight Frances long historical role as a major U.S. ally. Following that is a brief, fascinating sketch of the French character and stark reminders of the deprivation the French have endured under occupation. Yet an air of reassuring confidence pervades the final section of the pamphlet, which sounds like a straightforward tourists' guide to Paris and the provinces.
Written by anonymous War Department staffers to meet the urgent needs of the moment, with no thought of its historical value, Instructions for American Servicemen in France during World War II nevertheless brings to vivid life the closing years of World War IIwhen optimism was growing, but a long, demanding road still lay ahead.
Editorial Reviews:
As American forces awaited D-Day in England, the historically clueless U.S. Army got the idea that the troops could use preparation in French history, etiquette, customs, and language. This brief manual was intended to ameliorate the image of the ugly American and give the men first aid in befriending their allies. Romancing the women was left to soldiers previous experiences. Narrator L.J. Ganser meets no challenge with the government-issue English; his sonorous voice sounds like the cinema newsreels of the time. However, as he reads the table of useful phrases, both his English and French sound remarkably similar. And as all foreign travelers hope, Wheres the toilet? tops the list. Hearing the guide 69 years later reminds listeners of another era.
Critic Reviews:
"Narrator L. J. Ganser meets no challenge with the government-issue English; his sonorous voice sounds like the cinema newsreels of the time." (AudioFile)
Members Reviews:
A TIMELESS DICTIONARY
While this was written for a serviceman in 1942, only the first half is dated, and not very dated at that. The second half is a dictionary and pronunciation guide that is just as useful today
An interesting historical view.....
These are rare views on how Americans viewed the world & life in France. The unique descriptions of what they "thought" GI's should learn is interesting as much for how they comment on life in America and this foreign land.
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Title: Instructions for American Servicemen in France 1942
Author: Special Service Division, Services of Supply, U.S. Army
Narrator: L. J. Ganser
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-10
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes
Genres: History, 20th Century
Publisher's Summary:
You are about to play a personal part in pushing the Germans out of France. Whatever part you takerifleman, hospital orderly, mechanic, pilot, clerk, gunner, truck driveryou will be an essential factor in a great effort.
As American soldiers fanned out from their beachhead in Normandy in June of 1944 and began the liberation of France, every soldier carried that reminder in his kit. A compact trove of knowledge and reassurance, Instructions for American Servicemen in France during World War II was issued to soldiers just before they embarked for France to help them understand both why they were going and what theyd find when they got there.
After lying unseen in Army archives for decades, this remarkable guide is now available in audio.
Written in a straightforward, personal tone, the pamphlet is equal parts guidebook, cultural snapshot, and propaganda piece. A central aim is to dispel any prejudices American soldiers may have about the French. Warning soldiers that the defeat is a raw spot which the Nazis have been riding since the occupation began, Instructions is careful to highlight Frances long historical role as a major U.S. ally. Following that is a brief, fascinating sketch of the French character and stark reminders of the deprivation the French have endured under occupation. Yet an air of reassuring confidence pervades the final section of the pamphlet, which sounds like a straightforward tourists' guide to Paris and the provinces.
Written by anonymous War Department staffers to meet the urgent needs of the moment, with no thought of its historical value, Instructions for American Servicemen in France during World War II nevertheless brings to vivid life the closing years of World War IIwhen optimism was growing, but a long, demanding road still lay ahead.
Editorial Reviews:
As American forces awaited D-Day in England, the historically clueless U.S. Army got the idea that the troops could use preparation in French history, etiquette, customs, and language. This brief manual was intended to ameliorate the image of the ugly American and give the men first aid in befriending their allies. Romancing the women was left to soldiers previous experiences. Narrator L.J. Ganser meets no challenge with the government-issue English; his sonorous voice sounds like the cinema newsreels of the time. However, as he reads the table of useful phrases, both his English and French sound remarkably similar. And as all foreign travelers hope, Wheres the toilet? tops the list. Hearing the guide 69 years later reminds listeners of another era.
Critic Reviews:
"Narrator L. J. Ganser meets no challenge with the government-issue English; his sonorous voice sounds like the cinema newsreels of the time." (AudioFile)
Members Reviews:
A TIMELESS DICTIONARY
While this was written for a serviceman in 1942, only the first half is dated, and not very dated at that. The second half is a dictionary and pronunciation guide that is just as useful today
An interesting historical view.....
These are rare views on how Americans viewed the world & life in France. The unique descriptions of what they "thought" GI's should learn is interesting as much for how they comment on life in America and this foreign land.