the Tenth Command: A WWII Novel of Leadership, Redemption, and 10th Mountain Division

This is the story of the men who led them.Early 1945. The road to the Alps-and the heart of the Third Reich-is blocked by two monsters: Hitler's last mountain fortress in Italy and the haunting memory of failure.To break the deadlock, Major General Price Hays, the "Rock of the Marne," makes a terrifying gamble: his men will assault the fortified slopes of Mount Belvedere in the dead of night-with empty rifles.It is a command that defies doctrine and demands absolute trust. Silence is their only armor.Meanwhile, Colonel Will Darby, the legendary founder of Darby's Rangers, returns to the front like a ghost. Exiled after the nightmare at Cisterna, he seeks not glory, but atonement. Guided by Annie, a British codebreaker who sees the man behind the legend, Darby must face the deadliest sin of command: coveting a victory bought with other men's blood.As the division launches its final drive to seal the Brenner Pass-the last escape route for Germany's army in Italy-mentor and protégé reunite.From the terrifying order to assault Belvedere with empty rifles to the race through the death-haunted tunnels above Lake Garda, Hays and Darby must walk through fire to break the enemy's final line.For one, it is a race to end the war. For the other, it is a chance to save his soul.Inspired by True Heroes: Based on the incredible lives of Major General George "Price" Hays and Colonel William "Will" O. Darby, The Tenth Command is the powerful finale to The Tenth Series.

Pagina's: 378, Paperback, 10th Mountain Films, LLC