It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Boys of Pointe du Hoc by Douglas Brinkley
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The 100-foot promontory known as Pointe du Hoc -- where six big German guns were ensconced -- was the number one target of the heavy U.S. and British warships poised in the English Channel on D-Day morning. Facing arguably the toughest task to befall U.S. forces during the war, the brave men of the Army 2nd Ranger Battalion boldly took control of the fortified cliff and set in motion the liberation of Europe. Based upon recently released documents, here is the first in-depth, anecdotal remembrance of these fearless Army Rangers. Acclaimed author and historian Douglas Brinkley deftly moves...
The Boys of Pointe du Hoc by Douglas Brinkley is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.
This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Boys of Pointe du Hoc aloud.
The Boys of Pointe du Hoc is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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