How Long to Read Lest We Forget

How Long Does it Take to Read Lest We Forget?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 59 minutes to read Lest We Forget by Ben Logan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Lest We Forget: Ben Harrison Logan, Jr., An American Soldier in World War II A poignant memoir about one of our greatest generation written by his son. Ben Logan, Jr. served as a captain in George Patton's Third Army during the latter stages of World War II. Before turning to his history in the Army, the book briefly traces Logan's childhood during the Great Depression. It then details his six years of active duty, including his involvement (beginning in 1939) in the Army's early preparations for war, volunteering for combat in 1942, joining the 89th Division (Infantry) and shipping out in January 1945, serving as a company commander in Third Army during the final offensive against Germany, and serving as the commanding officer of a military government unit in Bavaria immediately after the war. Like most combat soldiers, Captain Logan was closed-mouthed about his combat experiences -- with one exception. During April 1945, another company in Captain Logan's regiment discovered Ohrdruf, the first concentration camp liberated by the Western Allies. Shortly after it was liberated, Captain Logan led his company through Ohrdruf; this experience was seared in his memory. During the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps, other combat veterans persuaded him to speak publicly about Ohrdruf. He did so, including writing a newspaper article, writing open letters and sitting for an interview by the Shoah Foundation. The book contains a grim account of his experience at Ohrdruf. The title of the book -- Lest We Forget -- is borrowed from an October 27, 1945 article describing the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps that appeared in the gazette that Captain Logan's military government unit published for the local citizens. Captain Logan's brother, Winford B. Logan, was also a captain in the infantry in combat in France and Germany. The brothers were very close and the book recounts a number of humorous events involving the two of them, including a night spent in Eva Braun's bed (Eva was not there). The book is primarily intended as a personal memoir for subsequent generations of the Logan family, who either remember Captains Ben and Winford Logan fondly or have heard many stories about them. It is also an appropriate read for those who are fascinated by World War II and those who want to learn more about the Holocaust.

How long is Lest We Forget?

Lest We Forget by Ben Logan is 354 pages long, and a total of 89,916 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lest We Forget Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Lest We Forget aloud.

What Reading Level is Lest We Forget?

Lest We Forget is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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