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What American Infantry Division saw the most days of combat during World War 2?
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34th "Red Bull" Infantry Division served 517 days of combat. The 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry served 611 days in combat. The 1st & 34th Infanry Divisions were sent to England for preparation to be used in combat. Both saw service in N. Africa, Sicily, but the 1st Infantry Division was returned to England for preparations of the D-Day invasion. The 34th Infantry Division were allowed a period of rest during the campaign in Sicily(July-August 1943) but saw continued combat service throughout the war. WW2 Campaigns Algeria-French Morocco Tunisia Naples-Foggia Anzio Rome-Arno North Apennines Po Valley Quoting an WW2 newspaper article: The price of victory had come high to the 34th. 3,737 killed in action, 14,165 wounded and 3,460 missing in action: a total of 21,362 battle casualties.
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The real answer is the United States 32nd Infantry Division, formed from Army National Guard units from Wisconsin and Michigan, which logged a total of 654 days of combat during World War II, more than any other United States Army division.
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Thunderbolts. My dad was in the 83rd during WWII.
What is the difference between the 101st Airbourne and the 82nd airbourne?
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What is the difference in an Amored Infantry Division and an Infantry Division particularly during World War 2?
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Where can you find a list of the soldiers who served in the 77th infantry division during World War 2?
You can find a list of those who served in the 77th infantry division in a book entitled, "Ours To Hold It High."
What was the 34th infantry division first big victory during World War 2?
Hill 609
What were the different battle divisions in the World War 1?
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Did Engineers attached to infantry squads during the War engage in active combat?
Yes.
What is the nickname of the 83rd infantry division?
Thunderbolts. My dad was in the 83rd during WWII.
Is the us army third infantry regiment assigned to a division?
Not in WW2. Before 1939, each US Army Infantry Division had 4 infantry regiments. This proved to be too large for use on the battlefield. So the size the division was reduced and one regiment was removed. So the 3rd Infantry Regiment could have been part of a Division before then. However, during WW2 the 3rd Infantry Regiment was not part of an infantry division. Source: http://www.custermen.com/ItalyWW2/ArmyOrg/OrgChart/Divisions.htm
Who were the Allied generals during D day?
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What is the difference between the 101st Airbourne and the 82nd airbourne?
Nothing really. Both were US paratrooper divisions used during WW2. The paratrooper division the same in their size and the type of equipment they used. But they were not the same as the typical US Infantry Division. The units within the 101st and 82nd were different of course. The paratrooper regiments were numbered 501 PIR, 502 PIR, 506 PIR and 508 PIR, etc where PIR means Parachute Infantry Regiment. They each had paratrooper artillery battalions and engineer battalions. The units saw combat in different areas. Early in the war, some of their Regiments were used individually and some where changed for other regiments. Their history and traditions are different. The 101st Airborne was created in WW2. But the 82nd "American Airborne" Division dates back to the 82nd "All-American" Infantry Division that saw service in France in WW1. The 101st Division evolved into a helicopter assault unit and no longer parachuted into combat. The 82nd Division remained a airborne unit.
What is the difference in an Amored Infantry Division and an Infantry Division particularly during World War 2?
For WW2: Armored Infantry Divisions were equiped with half-tracks. Regular Infantry Divisions walked (or trucked). During the Vietnam War those Armored Infantry Divisions gave way to the new MECHANIZED INFANTRY DIVISIONS, equipped with M-113 APC/ACAV (Armored Personnel Carriers/Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicles). Only one US Army Mechanized Infantry Division was in Vietnam (and only it's 1st Brigade); the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division (Red Diamond Patch). Regular Infantry Divisions in Vietnam were called "Straight Legs", "Straight" meaning...straight foot soldiering.
Where can you find a list of the soldiers who served in the 77th infantry division during World War 2?
You can find a list of those who served in the 77th infantry division in a book entitled, "Ours To Hold It High."
What beach did the allies meet the most resistance during d day?
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What was the first Parachute Infantry Regiment to see combat in World War 2?
The 505th Parachute Infantry REGIMENT was the first P.I.R. to see combat in the ETO during WW 2. The first US Parachute Infantry Unit to see action in the ETO was the 509th Parachute Infantry BATTALION. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
