The History Of The Third Infantry Division In World War II by Donald Gilbert Taggart is a comprehensive account of the Third Infantry Division's role in World War II. The book covers the division's formation, training, and deployment to North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. The author provides a detailed description of the division's battles, including the landing at Anzio, the liberation of Rome, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Munich. The book also includes personal accounts from soldiers who ...
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The History Of The Third Infantry Division In World War II by Donald Gilbert Taggart is a comprehensive account of the Third Infantry Division's role in World War II. The book covers the division's formation, training, and deployment to North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. The author provides a detailed description of the division's battles, including the landing at Anzio, the liberation of Rome, the Battle of the Bulge, and the capture of Munich. The book also includes personal accounts from soldiers who served in the division, as well as maps and photographs that help illustrate the division's movements and actions. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Third Infantry Division or World War II in general.Additional Contributors Are Jonathan W. Anderson, Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., And John W. O'Daniel. Preface By Frederick C. Spreyer. Illustrations By Richard Gaige And Henry McAlear.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Seller's Description:
Good. Hardback. 4to. (1947). Stated First Edition. Good+. Front and rear hinges cracked. Previous owner's name, address and division on front pastedown. No additional names or marks. Blue cloth covers in nice condition.
Edition:
First Edition [stated], presumed first printing
Publisher:
Infantry Journal Press
Published:
1947
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
15683531970
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Fair. Endpaper maps. xxiii, [1], 574, [2] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Appendix. Rosters. Front and rear boards were nearly separated and have been repaired/reglued. Page discoloration noted. Few units in the U.S. Army can boast as proud a unit history as the Third Infantry Division; it fought on all of the Europe and North African fronts that American soldiers were engaged against the Axis forces during World War II. The 3rd Infantry Division saw combat in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany and Austria for 531 consecutive days. This official division history written by the officers who served with the unit at the time serves as a fascinating memorial and a detailed history of the "Marne Division" during World War II. The 3rd Division is the only division of the U.S. Army during World War II that fought the Axis on all European fronts, and was among the first American combat units to engage in offensive ground combat operations. The division fought in France in World War I. In World War II, it landed with Gen. Patton's task force in a contested amphibious landing on the coast of Morocco, North Africa, overwhelming Vichy French defenders in November 1942. In 1943, the division invaded Sicily in July, and invaded Italy at Salerno in September, before fighting in France and finally Germany. Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy, featured in the Hollywood movie, "To Hell and Back, " was a member. During the war the 3rd Infantry Division consisted of the 7th, 15th and 30th Infantry Regiments, together with supporting units. The final WWII commander of the 3rd Division was Brigadier General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel, previously the assistant division commander (ADC) and a distinguished World War I veteran.
