Gregory Freeman Livres

Focusing on a pivotal moment in naval history, this gripping account details the riot aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, marking the first mutiny in the U.S. Navy. The narrative explores the tensions that led to the uprising, the experiences of the sailors involved, and the broader implications for military discipline and authority. Through vivid storytelling, it sheds light on the challenges faced by service members and the significant impact of their actions on naval operations and culture.

Tells the riveting story of a nine-man American bomber crew after they were forced to bail out over Germany in August, 1944. Quickly taken prisoner by a mob of angry farmers, shopkeepers, railroad workers, women, and children, the soldiers were marched into the nearby town of Russelsheim and assaulted with stones, bricks, and wooden clubs before being left for dead at the nearby cemetery. Drawing from trial records, government archives, interviews with family members, and personal letters, author Gregory A. Freeman follows two army officers charged with investigating the murders, and brings to life the dramatic story of how the depravations of war led the citizens of a sleepy German village to commit horrific acts