From Omaha Beach to Dawson's Ridge

Captain Joseph Turner Dawson, an infantry company commander in the U.S. Army's 1st Infantry Division, led his men through the brutal battles of World War II, from North Africa to Normandy and the German frontier. Based on Dawson's own combat journal and edited by a former chief military historian, this book offers an extraordinary look at his heroism and the strain of constant combat. It explores the essence of combat leadership through the actions of this citizen-warrior, providing valuable lessons for understanding frontline commanders.