Searching for Augusta - The Forgotten Angel of Bastogne

A brutal siege. A forgotten heroine. A war-torn romance. And a historian determined to uncover the truth.

About the author

Martin King is a highly qualified British Military Historian/Author/ Lecturer who's had the honor of reintroducing many US, British and German veterans to the WWII battlefields where they fought. He lives in Belgium near Antwerp where he spends his time writing, lecturing, working with veteran organizations and visiting European battlefields.

Widely regarded as a leading authority on European Military History, General Graham Hollands referred to him as the "Greatest living expert on the Battle of the Bulge". Steven Ambrose called him "Our expert in the Ardennes". Fellow writer and notable historian Professor Carlton Joyce said "He really is the best on the Ardennes". His campaigning work for World War Two veterans recently came to attention of some leading military personnel at the Pentagon who cordially invited him to present his latest work The Tigers of Bastogne. Awarded 'Services to Education' certificates by the USAF and NATO. In 2015 his documentary feature Searching for Augusta received no less than 7 Emmy Awards for Best Historical Documentary.

Summary

A brutal siege. A forgotten heroine. A war-torn romance. And a historian determined to uncover the truth.

Additional text

Augusta Chiwy, a civilian volunteer nurse to the 101st Airborne Division fighting in and around Bastogne in  December 1944, will be forever remembered as the young girl from Burundi who became the ultimate symbol of self sacrifice and devotion to our wounded in need. With her religious faith and experienced mind and hands Augusta Chiwy became the modern battlefield's Florence Nightingale to our besieged divisions that were outnumbered 10 to 1 in both armor and men. Her iconic sacrifices have been honored by the American and Belgium governments along with numerous organizations thanks to Martin King’s tireless efforts to get her the recognition she so justly deserved. A  petite figure of gigantic historic proportions now resting in Bastogne but reunited in heaven. 

Product details

• Authors: Martin King
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9781493049424
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-4942-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; american, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, Belgium, Patton, Nursing, HISTORY / Europe / Western, german, nurse, WW2, WWII, Doctor, Second World War, Gender studies: women, World War II, U.S. Army, Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Gender studies: women and girls, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Biography: historical, political and military, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, Bastogne, Race Relations, Battle of the Bulge