History of the 311th Infantry (78th Division).
Author | : Barnard Eberlin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
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Author | : Barnard Eberlin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Army. Division, 78th |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1947 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : , Division Historical Committee |
Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
Total Pages | : 489 |
Release | : 2018-12-12 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1789128617 |
The history of the 78th Infantry Division in World War II, as in World War I, is a record of heroic achievement, mission accomplished and outstanding service to the United States of America. War, as such, is opposed to American principles and ideals—nevertheless, in time of emergency our citizens turn from peaceful pursuits to undertake protection of their country with steadfast determination. This was the situation when, in Aug. 1942, I took command of the Lightning Division at reactivation. Our first mission was to train thousands of men for combat. Wherever America was fighting her enemies, our men saw action. Then, in the spring of 1943, the Division began training as a unit. Teamwork, leadership and courage were the foundations on which we built with work, exercise and maneuver. After grave losses through transfer of personnel, the Division completed its tests and embarked for Europe in Oct. 1944. Within two months we had assaulted and breached the formidable Siegfried Line in Germany. Rollesbroich, Simmerath, Kesternich, Konzen, Schmidt, the Schwammenauel Dam, the Cologne Plain, the Ludendorff Bridge, the Remagen Bridgehead and the Ruhr Pocket are names that will ever recall the gallantry of Lightning men. Compilation of the history of a combat unit is a daring task. Too great a part of a unit’s history lies buried with the men who made it. The deeds of one man on an unnamed hill, the actions of a squad fighting for an isolated farmstead, have decided many battles. By the nature of war, however, these actions remain unrecorded. For this reason our history is the Story of the Lightning Team, of all who wore the Lightning Patch, in a winning fight from reactivation at Camp Butner, N. C., in 1942, through our last combat mission at Wuppertal, Germany, 17 Apr. 1945, and thereafter.— Maj.-Gen. Edwin P. Parker, Jr.
Author | : American Battle Monuments Commission |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 1944 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
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Author | : Seventy-Eighth Infantry Division Association Staff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781563112751 |
The LIGHTNING DIVISION triumphs heralded - from St. Mihiel, Bourgonne Forest & the Meuse campaigns in World War I to the Siegfried Line, Remagen Bridge & the Rhine River in World War II. Also includes history of the 78th Division Association & a list of past presidents. Second edition contains all-new stories of the 78th, new biographies of 78th vets, new photos & an updated membership roster.
Author | : United States. Military History, Office of the Chief of |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 1953 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Department of the Army. Office of Military History |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 214 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Army. Division, 78th |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2000-01-01 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : 9780898392999 |
Author | : Thomas F. Meehan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 1921 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN | : |
Author | : B. Allison Colonna |
Publisher | : LA CASE Books |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1922 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
A true story of World War I: "Company B, 311th Infantry—Only a letter and a number? Only one company out of the hundreds in the National Army? Yes, to outsiders; but to me, and I trust and believe to you, Company B was a living and vital being, composed of part of what was best in each of us. Its official life was twenty months; in that time it was born, grew to full strength, was trained, travelled some 7500 miles, fulfilled its destiny—fought, suffered, lost; and finally returned to its birthplace and was mustered out. But the spirit of B Company is still with each of us, and not a man but has carried away more than he gave".