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History of the 1st Cavalry Division
History of the 1st Cavalry Division from 1833 to present. View photos and video footage of the 1st Cavalry Division during WWII, including images of the unit during horse-mounted expeditions into Mexican territory.
6 days ago10 min read


History of the 1st Infantry Division - The Big Red One
The history of the 1st Infantry Division, nicknamed "The Fighting First" or "The Big Red One" after its distinctive shoulder patch, is one of the richest in the United States Army. They have provided continuous service to the country since their organization in 1917.
Aug 147 min read


A Short History of the 173rd Airborne Brigade
The 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team (BCT) is a parachute infantry brigade of the United States Army, with its home base in Vicenza, Italy. The "Sky Soldiers" are the United States European Command's conventional airborne strategic response force for Europe. With a rich history dating back to 1917, the 173rd Airborne veterans can hold their heads high, proud of the time spent serving in one of the best units of the United States Army.
Aug 77 min read


Judgment at Tokyo - World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia - A Book Recommendation
Judgment at Tokyo - World War II on Trial and the Making of Modern Asia by Gary J. Bass. The book goes into detail on the trial of 28 of the most visible war criminals captured in Japan, including Hideki Tojo. They were tried by an International Military Tribunal. During the war, the Japanese took 132,134 prisoners, mostly from Great Britain, the United States, Australia, and the Netherlands. Of those, 35,756 died in captivity. That’s a mortality of 27 percent compared to Ger
Jun 103 min read


Zero Night: The Untold Story of World War Two's Greatest Escape
Zero Night: The Untold Story of World War Two's Greatest Escape by Mark Felton - A Book Recommendation. In "Zero Night," author and historian Mark Felton tells the story of an escape from Oflag VI-B in August 1942. Unlike the great escape of Stalag Luft III nearly two years later, the forty allied officers who attempted this breakout chose to storm the double fence perimeter with ladders. They called their escape plan Operation Olympia, known as the "Warburg Wire Job".
Jun 102 min read


Summary History of the 8th Infantry Division
"The Pathfinder Division" - A Summary History of the 8th Infantry Division. The 8th ID was a mechanized infantry division in the US Army. The 8th Infantry Division went by the nickname of the "Golden Arrow Division" and later, the "Pathfinder Division." Both referred to the gold arrow in the unit's shoulder patch. However, many soldiers referred to the wearers of an 8ID patch as "Crazy Eights." The 8th I.D. served proudly during WWarI, WWII, in Europe during the Cold War and
Jun 95 min read


A Norwegian-American Unit formed during World War II The 99th Infantry Battalion
Summary history of The 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate) A Norwegian-American Unit formed during WWII. Army planners knew that they needed soldiers who could blend in with the local Norwegians. It was determined that the Army should recruit native speakers of Norwegian and Americans of Norwegian descent for a special unit. On July 10, 1942, the 99th Infantry Battalion was activated. Many of the men who volunteered for the unit came from Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Jun 97 min read


Summary History of the 4th Infantry Division
A Summary History of the 4th Infantry Division, whose motto is "Steadfast and Loyal," is a heavy mechanized division in the United States Regular Army. The 4th ID has a storied history from WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Arguably the most modernized division in the army, the 4ID is currently organized with four Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), a fires brigade, an aviation brigade, and various supporting units.
Jun 96 min read


Rosie the Riveter, Henry J. Kaiser at the WWII Home Front National Historical Park
What to expect from a visit to Rosie the Riveter and Henry J. Kaiser at the WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, California.
Jun 84 min read


A Summary History of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
he 11th Cavalry, also known by its nickname of "the Black Horse Regiment," has been on the go since its inception. They have credit for twenty regimental campaigns, earning the regiment's motto of "Allons," which means "let's go."
Jun 813 min read


A Summary History of the 1st Cavalry Division
The 1st Cavalry Division, the "First Team," is a heavy armored division assigned to the U.S. Army's III Corps. The First Team is the largest division in the United States Army, with nearly 17,000 soldiers assigned. The 1st Cavalry was established as a permanent division with its own Table of Organization and Equipment on April 4, 1921. However, the 1st Cavalry Division was formed out of the 1st Cavalry Regiment that was designated when the Army made "Cavalry" an official bran
Jun 810 min read


A Summary History of the 2nd Marine Division
History of the 2nd Marine Division. The 2nd Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps. The 2nd MarDiv serves the USMC as the ground maneuver element of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. The Marines of the second division have served their country with distinction during World War II, the Persian Gulf War, and now in the Global War on Terror. The 2nd Marine Division is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.
Jun 84 min read


A Summary History of the 1st Marine Division
The 1st Marine Division is the largest unit on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "the Old Breed," or the "Blue Diamond," the 1st Marine Division is also the most decorated unit of its size in the USMC. The 1st Marine Division is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) and is stationed at Camp Pendleton in California.
Jun 86 min read


A Summary History of the 5th Infantry Division
The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is nicknamed the "Red Devils" or the "Red Diamond" for the simple design of its shoulder sleeve insignia. The 5th I.D., currently inactive, is a regular army division that saw service in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, and Operation Just Cause in Panama.
Jun 88 min read


A Summary History of the 9th Infantry Division
The 9th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army is nicknamed the "Old Reliables." It was created during World War I as the 9th Division but was never deployed overseas. The division proved to be an important asset during World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War.
During the pre-war buildup for World War II, the 9th Infantry Division was constituted on August 1, 1940, at Fort Bragg, NC. The Old Reliables were among the first U.S. troops to enter combat in WWII.
Jun 75 min read


Gingerbread Men (509th PIB) In Ireland
Much of the history of the 509th PIB has to be pieced together by the use of veteran narratives and some work by a few "history detectives".
Jan 233 min read


Vacation in the house that was the 509th Command Post during the Battle of Anzio
Diego Cancelli owns and operates Il Casale di Giulia a working farm, & B & B. This was the 509th Command Post during the battle of Anzio...
Jan 173 min read


A Summary History of the 509th Parachute Infantry
A summary history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment - the first to jump into combat.
Jan 169 min read


The Boldest Plan is the Best - The combat history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion during WWII
The Boldest Plan is the Best - The combat history of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion during WWII
Jan 163 min read


The 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
History of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment from their time fighting during WWII in the Pacific Theater - which earned them a Presidential Unit Citation - all the way through to their multiple deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror [GWOT].
Jan 163 min read
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