Faith and Killing in the US Army in the Second World War: Some Perspectives from the European Theatre of Operations

Challenging the mythology of the "Greatest Generation" this article examines the conduct of American combat soldiers in North Africa and Europe during the Second World War. Although the ferocity and barbarity of America!s Pacific War is widely recognised and attributed, at least in part, t...

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Main Author: Snape, Michael 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Interdisciplinary journal for religion and transformation in contemporary society
Year: 2018, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 146-163
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / World War / Soldier / Religiosity / Killing / Cruelty
RelBib Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
NCD Political ethics
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