# Eugene Sledge
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Eugene Bondurant Sledge (November 4, 1923 – March 3, 2001) was a United States Marine, university professor, and author. His 1981 memoir With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa chronicled his combat experiences during World War II and was subsequently used as source material for the Ken Burns PBS documentary The War (2007), as well as the HBO miniseries The Pacific (2010), in which he is portrayed by Joseph Mazzello.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Eugene Bondurant Sledge was born on November 4, 1923, in Mobile, Alabama, to Edward Simmons Sledge, a physician, and Mary Frank Sturdivant Sledge, dean of women students at Huntingdon College.
Ep 77 – The Pacific – Closing Out the Best War Show of All Time (Part Three)
In this episode of Rosie the Reviewer, we wrap up our three-part discussion of The Pacific (2010) with episodes 7-10. Brace yourself for the brutal fighting on Peleliu and Okinawa to John and Lena Basilone, his final chapter and the long road home for Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie. Alongside our …
The Truth Behind With The Old Breed: Henry Sledge Talks with John C. McManus
Check out Mark Fastoso's video about Sledge's War Souvenirs here:
https://youtu.be/3ei2UMxZYXs
Watch George Luz and Mark interview Henry here:
https://youtu.be/ceGbkcE4xfY
John C. McManus and Kevin Hymel discuss the profound impact of Eugene Sledge's memoir, 'With the Old Breed,' and its companion …
Marines in the Pacific: Guest: Henry Sledge
This week on History Happy Hour: Forty years after the publication of Eugene Sledge’s memoir With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, his son Henry has written The Old Breed: The Complete Story Revealed.
We’ll talk with Henry Sledge about his conversations with his father that form the basis …
A Novel Idea: Henry Sledge Talks Books, History, and Family
In this episode of Coffee and History: A Conversation with Alabama Heritage, we sit down with Henry Sledge, author, historian, and son of Eugene Sledge—the Marine whose iconic memoir With the Old Breed shaped our understanding of the Pacific War. Henry shares the deeply personal journey behind his …
Henry Sledge Reveals The Full "Old Breed" Story | BRCC #368
Join us for a compelling episode with Henry Sledge, author and son of Eugene Sledge, to
discuss his book The Old Breed. Henry shares intimate insights into his father’s experiences as
a Marine in World War II, immortalized in Eugene’s iconic memoir With the Old Breed: At Peleliu
and Okinawa. Throug…
Part 1 of 2. Best WW2 Book on The Pacific War- With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa Disk 10.
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa Disk 10.
https://youtu.be/wNWsSVTGQZc?si=rZ0Gwu6Z966_de7r
Chicago Piano
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30,425 views Jan 15, 2024
Listen to the entire book for free on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrTXeh1hjuLd91Tw495Si3K8qPWoZuftL
With the O…
Part 2 of 2. With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa Disk 11
Part 2 of 2. With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa Disk 11.
https://youtu.be/wNWsSVTGQZc?si=rZ0Gwu6Z966_de7r
Chicago Piano
1.17K subscribers
30,425 views Jan 15, 2024
Listen to the entire book for free on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrTXeh1hjuLd91Tw495Si3K8qPWoZuftL
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Inside With the Old Breed: A Conversation With Eugene Sledge’s Son
With the Old Breed is widely considered one of the greatest war memoirs ever written. Penned by Eugene Sledge, a Marine who fought with the 1st Division — the old breed — in the Pacific campaigns of Peleliu and Okinawa, the book is unflinching, deeply human, and so vividly written that you can prac…
The Season Two Finale!
Misanthrope Radio Season Two Finale: The Ruthless Truth About Military Transition, Comedy, and RespectIn this episode, the host reflects on the challenges of mocking military service, the idea of "Operator University," and the emotional weight behind making fun of those who've served. It’s a raw,…
The Battle of Peleliu: Taking Bloody Nose Ridge (Part 3)
The Battle of Peleliu grinds on as the Marines of the 1st Marine Division continue to fight the Japanese garrison dug into Bloody Nose Ridge. The fight also extends to Ngesebus Island, where Eugene Sledge fights and later chronicles the clearing of a Japanese bunker in the one of the better known e…
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