The Great Hour Struck On Eagles’ Wings: Part One
The Great Hour Struck On Eagles’ Wings: Part One by Gary Varner, published by iUniverse in November 2008, is a historical fiction novel set during World War II. This edition spans 484 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Lieutenant Sam Henry, a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division, as he navigates the complexities of military life while training in England and preparing for the D-Day invasion. Amidst the chaos of war, Sam’s connection with a British schoolteacher, Maggie Elliott, provides a glimmer of hope against the backdrop of impending conflict.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Sam’s journey as he confronts the brutal realities of combat and the challenges posed by a tyrannical platoon leader. The story delves into themes of courage and survival, particularly during the harrowing events of June 6, 1944, when Sam’s mission becomes a fight for the lives of his men amidst the chaos of a night drop behind enemy lines. The narrative also introduces a formidable antagonist, Helmut Behr, whose presence adds to the tension and stakes of Sam’s experience. This edition offers a vivid portrayal of the historical context and personal struggles faced by soldiers during one of the most significant moments of the 20th century.
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As the inferno of World War II engulfs 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Lieutenant Sam Henry, the scholar-turned-soldier is thrust on a collision course with the embodiment of beauty-and the horrors of combat.
Training and awaiting D-Day in England, Sam’s can-do Yank confidence suffers the harsh realities of a war-weary nation under siege as well as a tyrannical platoon leader. His fascination with the beautiful British schoolteacher, Maggie Elliott, sustains his hopes and softens the bite of military life but cannot erase the dread of Sam’s upcoming mission.
When that fateful day arrives, June 6, 1944, Sam embarks on one of the most dangerous missions of the war. But the massive parachute night drop behind Hitler’s Atlantic Wall disintegrates into pockets of fractured units and individuals locked in kill-or-be-killed close combat chaos, testing Sam’s optimistic intellectualism to the breaking point. His personal mission becomes nothing more than getting his beloved men out-alive.
Yet, with the D-Day airborne objectives nearly secured, an unforeseen clash against a Russian Front hardened storm trooper, Helmut Behr, threatens to destroy Sam’s sanity-and his life.
“Evocative and haunting. Varner’s action scenes are fantastic he really brought me into D-Day.” -Jefferson Scott, author of the Operation Firebrand series
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