Men in Battle_AN AMERICAN CLASSIC “A true, honest, fine book” by ALVAH BESSIE

Men in battle [perfect] Alvah Bessie [Jan 01, 1977] Hemingway's quote in red at the top of the front cover sums it up: "a true, honest, fine book." Strong political beliefs, and many of the same issues we're dealing with today, drove lots of brave people to fight in the International Brigades against Franco and the Berbers, Germans and Italians (and aided with supplies from the United States) trying to overthrow a democratically-elected government. It's worth the read for the glimpse of who some of them were, why they were there, how they got there, what they were provisioned with (not much), and what they went through. Alvah Bessie as a commander in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade tells the story of the battle to rid Spain of General Franco and the fascists. It's a must read for anyone studying this period of important political history which was a rehearsal for World War II. Hemingway called "Men In Battle" the "best" of that war. This book is in fair condition for its age.