The Second Infantry Division In World War I

Author : United States. Army. Division, 2nd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : WISC:89064046865

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Combat History of the Second Infantry Division in World War II. by United States. Army. Division, 2nd Pdf

Kampberetning fra 2. infanteridivision (US) under 2. Verdenskrig. Normandiet 7/6 1944, Brest 21/8-18/9, Paris 29/9, St. Vith 4/10-12/12, Giessen 29/3 1945. Returfra Le Havre 13/7. God og fyldig beretning med mange billeder og fornødne kortskitser

Author : , U.S. Army
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789122701

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Combat History of the Second Infantry Division in World War II by , U.S. Army Pdf

First published just a year after the end of the war, this is the story of the Second Infantry Division in World War II. It is the story of innumerable acts of fortitude and courage, of individual sacrifice and devotion to duty under fire, by a fighting division which has served with honor in two world wars. “Closely following actual combat operations, brief editions of our participation in World War II were published. With the passage of time, the need for a more authentic and comprehensive history of this period has become evident. This book is designed to meet that need. “This history shows that from D+1 to V-E Day our Division, in the face of repeated fanatical enemy action, was employed constantly as a spearhead shock division, and that in this role it maintained unblemished its proud record of never having failed to take its objective nor of having relinquished ground so gained. During operations we were concerned with our immediate task. Now in the light of subsequent events and broader perspective, the importance to the nation and to our army of our successes becomes increasingly evident.”—W. M. Robertson, Major-General, U.S. Army

Author : George B. Clark
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786429608

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The Second Infantry Division in World War I by George B. Clark Pdf

When the United States entered World War I in 1917, it sent the American Expeditionary Force to relieve the worn and beleaguered Allied Forces. On September 20, 1917, Congress approved the creation of the Second Division of the American Expeditionary Force. A hybrid Marine/Army unit, it was conceived and ultimately formed overseas, primarily from units in France. Giving themselves the nickname "Second to None," the Second Division effectively stopped the German drive on Paris in June 1918, becoming the first American unit to fight the enemy in a major engagement and revitalizing the Allied war effort. This volume details the fighting experiences of the Second Division, from its creation in the fall of 1917 through 1919. The book follows the unit from training in Toulon through the major campaigns including Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Blanc Mont and Meuse Argonne and records the experiences of the men who served. Appendices provide information regarding the pedigree of the division and its units; a syllabi of the Second Division's experiences; and a list of major awards received by Second Division personnel. Detailed maps and period photographs are also included.

Author : Walter M. Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1494042223

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Combat History of the Second Infantry Division in World War Ii by Walter M. Robertson Pdf

This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.

Author : Harold Whittle Blakely
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015015377172

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The 32d Infantry Division in World War II by Harold Whittle Blakely Pdf

Author : Charles D. Pettibone
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781490733876

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THE ORGANIZATION AND ORDER OF BATTLE OF MILITARIES IN WORLD WAR II by Charles D. Pettibone Pdf

There are numerous Order of Battle books on the market. So what makes this one so special? Why should one decide on this particular book? Most Order of Battle books usually deal only with the division and corps level of a country’s army. Most higher commands are not covered. This book deals with all the branches of a country’s military, giving a breakdown of all the major echelons of command, from theater down to brigade, under each component (army group, armies, corps, division, and brigade), and the equivalent command structure for the other military branches are included. Second, it attempts to give an overall command structure of the country’s military, showing the central headquarters command structure as well as the major components (army groups, armies, corps, etc.) Third, most Order of Battle books list the commanders and their dates of tenure. This book includes those but also lists their next duty assignments or where they went after leaving the post. One can literally trace a general officer’s career through the upper echelons of command, making this completely different from all the other Order of Battle books on the market.

Author : James Edward
Publisher : Brown Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1612540899

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Defining Moment at Wirtzfeld by James Edward Pdf

This book is intended to honor all veterans for their sacrifices on the battlefields of the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. It further honors military police everywhere who have served America in the honorable tradition of military service, exemplifying high levels of esprit de corps. It brings recognition to one of the oldest units in America¿s military history. More specifically, this book recognizes and pays tribute to a small group of men: the MP Platoon of the 2nd Infantry Division who fought in Europe in World War II. From ¿D-Day Plus 1¿ (the day after the initial wave of troops came ashore) at Omaha Beach, through the defeat of Hitler and Nazi Germany, to their final destination of Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, on May 7, 1945, and the conclusion of the war, this small group of men performed above and beyond their call of duty, earning the Meritorious Unit Service plaque for their contributions to the war effort. This MP unit had a large role in supporting and participating in combat operations and in the eventual defeat of a determined enemy.

Author : Brandon T. Wiegand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 1932891730

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Decorations Earned by Members of the 2nd Infantry Division, in World War I by Brandon T. Wiegand Pdf

Author : Charles D. Pettibone
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781466903517

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The Organization and Order or Battle of Militaries in World War Ii by Charles D. Pettibone Pdf

There are numerous Order of Battle books on the market. So what makes this one so special? Why should one decide on this particular book? Most Order of Battle books usually deal only at the division and corps level of a countrys army. Most higher commands are not covered. This book deals with all the branches of a countrys military, giving a breakdown of all the major echelons of command, from theater down to brigade, under each component (army group, armies, corps, division, and brigade), and the equivalent command for the other military branches are included. Second, it attempts to give an overall command structure of the countrys military, showing the central headquarters command structure as well as the major components (army groups, armies, corps, etc.). Third, most Order of Battle books list the commander and their dates of tenure. This one includes those but also lists their next duty assignments or where they went after leaving the post. One can literally trace a general officers career through the upper echelons of command, making this series completely different from all the others on the market.

Author : Gordon Russell Young
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015022444585

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The Army Almanac by Gordon Russell Young Pdf

Amerikansk militærhistorie, amerikanske hær's historie. Army Almanac for 1959. Udkom første gang i 1950 (dette ex. er på DEPOT I-1159). KGB har1959-udgaven med ajourførte oplysninger på Læsesalen. En form for grundbog om US Army. Indeholder alle mulige nyttige oplysninger og informationer om den amerikanske hær, organisation, opdeling, enheder, uddannelse, officerskorpset, veteraner, material, våben, uniformer, udrustning, efterretningsvirksomhed, logistikområdet, militærlove, dekorationer og belønninger, oversigt over generaler, hærens relationer til det civile, m.m. samt afsnit om USA's deltagelse i krige og væbnede konflikter fra Uafhængighedskrigene i 1775 til Koreakrigen i 1950, væbnede konflikter, "småkrige", m.m.

Author : Colonel Ernest Dupuy
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782898559

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St Vith: Lion In The Way: 106th Infantry Division in World War II [Illustrated Edition] by Colonel Ernest Dupuy Pdf

Includes more than 25 maps, diagrams and photos The 106th was the last of 66 US Infantry Divisions to be activated during WWII. Before leaving for its first active service abroad in Europe it lost many of the most experienced men and officers to drafts to other divisions and units. Partly trained, inexperienced and green the 106th Division took over from the 2nd Division in the Schnee Eiffel, a rugged hilly, densely wooded area of the Ardennes. The line was over 26 miles long, five times the recommended length for a division, but the higher command were unconcerned as they believed that the German Army was a spent force. Five days after taking over the line the 106th Division found that they were directly in the line of advance for the last great German offensive of the war, their struggle had just begun in what was later known as the Battle of the Bulge. The 106th fought with great determination and courage, but faced overwhelming odds of heavily tank-supported Wehrmacht units, two of its regiments surrendered en masse having being surrounded. The remaining units of the 106th fought many numerous delaying engagements and at the vital crossroads of St. Vith were involved in the valiant stand that did much to unhinge the timetable of the entire German advance. Having done much to stop the German’s last roll of the dice, they were pulled out of the line having suffered horrendous casualties. Colonel Dupuy writes with justified pride in the conduct of the 106th but unlike other writers is scrupulously honest and unbiased. Accounted by many veterans as the most accurate account of the Battle of the Bulge in this area, the 106th tale needs no exaggeration of their heroic actions during the Ardennes offensive.

Author : United States. Army. 2d Infantry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : World War, 1939-1945
ISBN : UOM:39015010552258

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Second Infantry Regiment, Fifth Infantry Division by United States. Army. 2d Infantry Pdf

Author : United States. Army. 1st Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1616 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : UOM:39015051411521

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World War Records by United States. Army. 1st Division Pdf

Author : John Sloan Brown
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813162263

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Draftee Division by John Sloan Brown Pdf

The involuntary soldiers of an unmilitary people such were the forces that American military planners had to pit against hardened Axis veterans, yet prewar unpreparedness dictated that whole divisions of such men would go to war under the supervision of tiny professional cadres. Much to his surprise and delight, Army Chief of Staff General George C. Marshall found that the 88th Infantry Division, his first draftee division, "fought like wildcats" and readily outclassed its German adversaries while measuring up to the best Regular Army divisions. Draftee Division is at once a history of the 88th Division, an analysis of American unit mobilization during World War II, and an insight into the savage Italian Campaign. After an introduction placing the division in historical context, separate chapters address personnel, training, logistics, and overseas deployment. Another chapter focuses upon preliminary adjustments to the realities of combat, after which two chapters trace the 88th's climactic drive through the Gustav Line into Rome itself. A final chapter takes the veteran 88th to final victory. Of particular interest are observations concerning differences connected with mobilization between the 88th and less successful divisions and discussions of the contemporary relevance of the 88th's experiences. Draftee Division is especially rich in its sources. John Sloan Brown, with close ties to the division, has secured extensive and candid contributions from veterans. To these he has added a full array of archival and secondary sources. The result is a definitive study of American cadremen creating a division out of raw draftees and leading them on to creditable victories. Its findings will be important for military and social historians and for students of defense policy

Author : Terry Copp
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811749305

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The Brigade by Terry Copp Pdf

Battalion- and company-level account of the vital contributions of Canadian soldiers to victory in Europe in World War II. Based on war diaries, casualty reports, and after-action interviews. The author is one of Canada's preeminent military historians.