How Long to Read The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion

How Long Does it Take to Read The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 10 minutes to read The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion by Samuel de Korte

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

Description

Finalist, 2022 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion was activated on 25 July 1942 at Camp Carson, USA and, like many other tank destroyer battalions, would be sent to Europe. It saw combat in France, where a platoon earned the Distinguished Unit Citation, and later continued to fight gallantly in Germany and Austria until the war was over. However, unlike many other tank destroyer battalions that fought in the Second World War, this unit was crewed only by black soldiers. The men had been subjected to racism from their countrymen during training, although the battalion did eventually win the respect of the white soldiers they fought alongside. When the third platoon deployed their guns on the slopes near Climbach, France, they weren’t just fighting against the Germans, but also against any prejudices that their white countrymen might have had. Having earned the respect of the 103d Infantry Division, the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion shared in their triumphs and tragedies. So when the division needed to retreat during a blizzard, or when Task Force Rhine pushed its way across the German plains, or when the division suffered heavy losses at Schillersdorf, the 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion was there with them. Included in this book are lists of medals awarded to the men during the war, as well as a list of casualties and those that served in the unit.

How long is The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion?

The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion by Samuel de Korte is 186 pages long, and a total of 47,616 words.

This makes it 63% the length of the average book. It also has 58% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 20 minutes to read The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion aloud.

What Reading Level is The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion?

The 614th Tank Destroyer Battalion is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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