"The 29th Infantry Division" Topic

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Tango01	11 Mar 2014 1:01 p.m. PST
"October 1944 – February 1945 Weapons & Divisional Support Platoons with Jonathan Baber, Andrew Haught, & Mike Haught The US 29th Infantry Division's brave actions on D-Day, 6 June 1944, are well known. This group of country boys, mostly from rural Virginia and Maryland, spearheaded the greatest amphibious operation ever attempted. Their story is compelling. They were truly a group of Citizen Soldiers, drawn from the National Guard to supplement the small professional US Army…" Download a full PDF version here. link Amicalement Armand
Simcoe 2000	11 Mar 2014 4:24 p.m. PST
Thanks Armand! Been meaning to finish my 29'ers to bring into my history classes. This will help!
Tango01	11 Mar 2014 9:07 p.m. PST
Happy for that my friend!. (smile). Amicalement Armand
jgawne	12 Mar 2014 9:50 a.m. PST
I love the idea of the 29th fighting with DUKWs, Sherman flame tanks, and flails. Uncle Charlie would be rolling in his grave, and fastening his chinstrap.
MadDrMark	22 Mar 2014 5:46 p.m. PST
My grandfather was in the 29th, and he was in the company that blundered into an ambush accompanied by General Cota. The took 50% casualties in a few minutes, then spent the next five weeks on the front line as they slogged to St. Lo. A truly 're m variable group of men.

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