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Welcome To The Big Red One

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Author : United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968

Welcome To The Big Red One written by United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Vietnam War, 1961-1975 categories.

The Big Red One

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Author : James Scott Wheeler
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
Release Date : 2017-06-16

The Big Red One written by James Scott Wheeler and has been published by University Press of Kansas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-16 with History categories.

“No mission too difficult, no sacrifice too great—Duty First!” For a century, from the Western Front of World War I to the wars of the 21st century, this motto has spurred the soldiers who wear the shoulder patch bearing the Big Red One. In this comprehensive history of America’s 1st Infantry Division, James Scott Wheeler chronicles its major combat engagements and peacetime duties during its legendary service to the nation. The Centennial Edition adds new chapters on peacekeeping missions in the Balkans (1995 – 2004) and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (2001 – 2017), along with a new introduction and conclusion. The oldest continuously serving division in the U.S. Army, the “Fighting First” has consistently played a crucial role in America’s foreign wars. It was the first American division to see combat and achieve victory in World War I. One of the few intact divisions between the wars, it was the first army unit to train for amphibious warfare. During World War II, the First Division spearheaded the invasions of North Africa and Sicily before leading the Normandy invasion at Omaha Beach and fighting on deep into Germany. By war’s end, it had developed successful combined-arms, regimental combat teams and made advances in night operations. Wheeler describes the First Division’s critical role in postwar Germany and as the only combat division in Europe during the early Cold War. The division fought valiantly in Vietnam for five trying years while pioneering “air-mobile” operations. It led the liberation of Kuwait in Desert Storm. Along the way, Wheeler illuminates the division’s organizational evolution, its consistently remarkable commanders and leaders, and its equally remarkable soldiers. Meticulously detailed and engagingly written, The Big Red One nimbly combines historical narrative with astute analysis of the unit’s successes and failures, so that its story reflects the larger chronicle of America’s military experience over the past century. Published in collaboration with the Cantigny First Division Foundation and the Cantigny Military History Series, edited by Paul H. Herbert.

Death And Life In The Big Red One

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Author : Joseph P. Olexa
language : en
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Release Date : 2023-03-15

Death And Life In The Big Red One written by Joseph P. Olexa and has been published by University of North Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-15 with History categories.

Joe Olexa enlisted in the US Army in December 1940, figuring that if he was going to be in a war, he might as well start training. Assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed “The Big Red One,” he served in Company L of its 26th Infantry Regiment for the next four years. Along the way he trained with the division in maneuvers in the United States; shipped to England in 1942; landed at Oran, Algeria, in the Operation Torch landings of November 1942; and fought in Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Belgium, and Germany. Olexa was one of the first group of enlistees that brought the division up to full strength in the buildup prior to Pearl Harbor, and was a sergeant by the time he went overseas. He served as a squad leader, platoon sergeant, and acting platoon leader, outlasting nearly all the men in his company. His memoir features accounts of unusual adventures in Tunisia when his battalion was detached from the rest of the division, and presents a detailed and intense account of his platoon’s experiences at El Guettar. Later, Olexa became a “Sea Scout,” going ashore on Sicily the night before the invasion to provide signals to guide landing craft onto the beach at Gela. After landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, Olexa was selected by his battalion commander to hunt snipers and lead patrols in addition to his usual duties, and he fought in Normandy until wounded in late June. He rejoined his company in mid-September 1944 and was heavily involved in the capture of Aachen in October. His memoir, originally composed in the late 1970s and expertly edited and annotated by James Smither, offers remarkable insights into the experiences of an ordinary soldier who found himself in truly extraordinary situations.

United States Army Unit Histories

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Author : George S. Pappas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978

United States Army Unit Histories written by George S. Pappas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with categories.

The Era Of World War Ii

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Author : Roy Barnard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977

The Era Of World War Ii written by Roy Barnard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

The Dead And Those About To Die

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Author : John C. McManus
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-04-29

The Dead And Those About To Die written by John C. McManus and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with History categories.

From the author of Fire and Fortitude, a white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division’s harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach—acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic World War II battle. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded combat veterans melded with fresh-faced replacements to accomplish one of the most challenging and deadly missions ever. As the men hit the beach, their equipment destroyed or washed away, soldiers cut down by the dozens, courageous heroes emerged: men such as Sergeant Raymond Strojny, who grabbed a bazooka and engaged in a death duel with a fortified German antitank gun; T/5 Joe Pinder, a former minor-league pitcher who braved enemy fire to save a vital radio; Lieutenant John Spalding, a former sportswriter, and Sergeant Phil Streczyk, a truck driver, who together demolished a German strong point overlooking Easy Red, where hundreds of Americans had landed. Along the way, McManus explores the Gap Assault Team engineers who dealt with the extensive mines and obstacles, suffering nearly a fifty percent casualty rate; highlights officers such as Brigadier General Willard Wyman and Colonel George Taylor, who led the way to victory; and punctures scores of myths surrounding this long-misunderstood battle. The Dead and Those About to Die draws on a rich array of new or recently unearthed sources, including interviews with veterans. The result is history at its finest, the unforgettable story of the Big Red One’s nineteen hours of hell—and their ultimate triumph—on June 6, 1944.

United States Army Unit Histories Supplement 1

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Author : US Army Military History Research Collection
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

United States Army Unit Histories Supplement 1 written by US Army Military History Research Collection and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with United States categories.