A cause greater than self : the journey of Captain Michael J. Daly, World War II Medal of Honor recipient / Stephen J. Ochs.
| Author/creator | Ochs, Stephen J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | College Station : Texas A&M University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xix, 271 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series ; no. 139 Williams-Ford Texas A&M University military history series no. 139. ^A1016534 |
| Contents | Hero-father -- Born with a silver spoon "slightly bent" -- A disappointment to his family -- Initiation: D-day -- Proving ground: the Battle of Normandy -- Becoming an officer -- The Colmar pocket: winter heroism -- The dragon's teeth: assuming command -- "Discipline of kindness" -- Götterdämmerung: the battle for Germany -- Nuremberg and the Medal of Honor -- Escaping the "hero's cage" -- Epilogue: causes greater than self. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012003945 |
| ISBN | 9781603447836 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1603447830 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781603448031 (ebk.) |
| ISBN | 1603448039 (ebk.) |