Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division divisional series. I bought this great book for my grandfather, dewey baker, who was a member of the 78th lightning division in wwii. Gold embossed blue cloth cover 144 pages including 2 foldout maps. The 311th trained 5060,000 troops for worldwide duty in wwii from late 1942 to late 1943 more than any other single unit at that time. Constituted 5 august 1917 in the national army as headquarters, 78th division. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division divisional. A little more digging and the message boards at the 78th division veterans association turned up something brilliant the story of the 310th infantry regiment, 78th infantry division in the war against germany, 19421945 was published in germany in 1946 as a regimental history. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division contents foreword vii acknowledgments ix chapter 1. If you have any stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. The fight for the little farming village, about 15 miles southeast of aachen, germany, had started before daylight on wednesday, december, 1944. Director and california department of conservation, division of oil, gas and geothermal resources. Lightning, the story of the 78th infantry division.
This is the history of the 78th infantry division in world war ii. This is the official unit history for the 78th infantry division in world war ii. Wwii 78th lightning division 311 army infantry book. Lighting strikes twice 78th infantry division curtis. The story of the 78th infantry division is a small booklet covering the history of the 78th infantry division.
Having participated in neither invasions of northern or southern france, nor in the mediterranean action beforehand, these divisions were anxious to prove their efficacy as the united states army began. I dont believe there is a better book out there about the 78th. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division divisional series kindle edition by, division historical committee. The history of the 78th infantry division united states army, division historical association, parker jr. The 78th division of world war i left its offspring, the current lightning division, a proud heritage one which it has upheld. In late 1999, the division was redesignated from 78th division exercise to 78th division training support to reflect the growing change. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division divisional series. Wwii operations of the 78th infantry lightning division. See more ideas about wwii, world war and world war two.
The prompt seizure and exploitation of the crossing demonstrated american initiative and adaptability at its best, from the daring action of the platoon leader to the army commander who quickly redirected all his moving columns in a. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Thus the insignia became a single streak of lightning across a red field. Abmc headquarters 2300 clarendon blvd, suite 500 arlington, va 22201 phone. Full text of lightning, the history of the 78th infantry. The 78th infantry division lightning is a unit of the united states army which served in world war i and world war ii, and remains on the organized rolls. The 78th training division operations lightning is a unit of the united states army which served in world war i and world war ii as the 78th infantry division, and currently trains and evaluates units of the united states army reserve for deployment lineage. The 311th infantry regiment was attached to the 8th division in the hurtgen forest, 10 december. A village is visible in the background and muddydebris filled land in the foreground. Full text of lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division see other formats. Estate sale findhistory of the 78th infantry division1st. The lightning division in world war i reactivation at camp butner training replacements carolina and tennessee maneuvers. Dedicated to preserve the memory of all our 78th lightning men. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division.
This is titled lightning the history of the 78th infantry division, edited by the division historical association, washington infantry journal press. Pfc, 78th infantry, lightning divison, 1945 the sixth. Wwii 78th lightning division 311 army infantry book really neat book showing lots of pics and roster and pull out maps. Division history 78th infantry division webmaster note. Lightning, the story of the 78th infantry division wwii unit history g. Book shows edge and spine wear with spine starting to tear, bent upper right corner of cover, some. Book shows edge and spine wear with spine starting to tear, bent upper right corner of cover, some discoloration of pages and cover marks to be expected. T he 78th division of world war ii was reactivated at camp butner, n.
Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. The following division information is reproduced from the public domain publication, the army almanac. It was the longest battle on german ground during world war ii and is. First edition, march 1947 published by infantry journal press 301 pages. In 1942, britains 78th battleaxe division was the elite spearhead for the imminent invasion of north africa. A portion of pine swamp road in mineral county, west virginia was named wwii 78th lightning division road in honor of the division by the west virginia legislature. Part 1 includes the index and covers the th airborne division, 222nd medical company, 5th signal company, 7th ordnance company, 409th quartermaster company, th parachute maintenance company, 78th lightning division, 153rd airborne antiaircraft battalion, 129th airborne engineer battalion, 326th glider infantry, and 517th. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. A book of facts concerning the army of the united states, u.
The battles of the 78th division were likened by the french to a bolt of lightning, leaving the field blood red. Vintage 1945 combat journal 311 story of the timberwolf regiment of the 78th lightning divison in world war 2 during 19441945. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division, book. Part 1 includes the index and covers the th airborne division, 222nd medical company, 5th signal company, 7th ordnance company, 409th quartermaster company, th parachute maintenance company, 78th lightning division, 153rd airborne antiaircraft battalion, 129th airborne engineer battalion, 326th glider infantry, and 517th parachute infantry. He learned a great deal of the divisions history and saw several pictures of places he had been both before and after the war. For the purpose of awarding the purple heart, a wound is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force, element, or agent sustained as the result of a hostile act of the enemy or. Such a windfall had been hoped for but not expected. The history of the 78th infantry division the division historical. Ordered into active military service 15 august 1942 and reorganized at camp butner, north. It landed in france, 22 november, and moved to tongres, belgium, and to rotgen, germany, to prepare for combat. The 78th infantry division, like many of the latewar eto divisions, came into combat in the fall of 1944. It was indeed fitting that the 78th the division which, by its capture of schwammenauel dam, had made possible the great drive to the rhine was the first. The 78th infantry division arrived in england, 26 october 1944, and received further training. The 78th lightning division of the first army in wwii, is legendary.
Lightning, thehistory of the 78th infantry division in world war ii description. The story of the 78th infantry division by information and education division, etousa 1945 covid19 update april 30, 2020. Page 272 army, who are wounded in action against an enemy of the united states, or as a direct result of an act of such enemy, provided such wound necessitates treatment by a medical officer. Preparation for combat 1 the lightning division in world war i reactivation at camp butner training replacements carolina and tennessee maneuvers camp pickett overseas bournemouth france belgium up to the line. Schlacht im hurtgenwald was a series of fierce battles fought from 19 september to 16 december 1944, between american and german forces on the western front during world war ii, in the hurtgen forest, a 140 km 2 54 sq mi area about 5 km 3. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Activated 15 aug 1942 entered combat dec 1944 ardennes days of combat 125 casualties 8,146. Streamlined to triangular proportions, the new division. History of the 78th infantry division, lightning division. He learned a great deal of the division s history and saw several pictures of places he had been both before and after the war.
Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division abebooks. Lightning, the story of the 78th infantry division wwii. The story of the 78th infantry division by information and education division, etousa book condition. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division united. The lightning shoulder patch originated in world war i. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. Assembled in scotland, they took a yellow crusaders battleaxe as their insignia. The significance of the statue as it related to ed kelley is that the shoulder patch on the kneeling soldier is the 78th lightning division and hanging from the rifle is a set of dog tags engraved with ed kelleys army serial number. Founded in france in 1919 as the newspaper of the 78th division and revived 61632 as the official publication of the 78th division veterans association, inc. Lightening the history of the 78th infantry division. Page 202 remagen intact and immediately crossed to the east bank, developing a small bridgehead. The 78th training division operations lightning is a unit of the united states army which served in world war i and world war ii as the 78th infantry division, and currently trains and evaluates units of the united states army reserve for deployment. Lightning, the history of the 78th infantry division divisional series price.
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