Darkness Visible: Memoir of a World War II Combat Photographer
"The average GI in World War II carried a rifle, had military support, was committed to whatever action his unit was engaged in, and often had time to rest and regroup before advancing. Conversely, the combat photographer had his camera, a sidearm, and a jeep, and was sent wherever there was fighting to document what was happening. He often saw the worst of the war." Charles Sumners was a still photographer in the 166th Signal Photo Company, and in Darkness Visible he offers his World War II...
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During WWII, Summers was a still photographer in the United States' 166th Signal Photo Company. Here, accompanied by 172 of the photographs he took during the war, he recalls his experiences in the five major European campaigns, during which he witnessed the Battle of the Bulge, the horror of the German labor camps, and the many tragedies of war. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBooknewsDuring WWII, Summers was a still photographer in the United States' 166th Signal Photo Company. Here, accompanied by 172 of the photographs he took during the war, he recalls his experiences in the five major European campaigns, during which he witnessed the Battle of the Bulge, the horror of the German labor camps, and the many tragedies of war. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ BooknewsDuring WWII, Summers was a still photographer in the United States' 166th Signal Photo Company. Here, accompanied by 172 of the photographs he took during the war, he recalls his experiences in the five major European campaigns, during which he witnessed the Battle of the Bulge, the horror of the German labor camps, and the many tragedies of war. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
