This is a little story about an American Hero, Alvin C. York. A man that set an example in life that should be emulated. He had high moral standards, and demonstrated courage, care for his fellow soldiers, and after the army he helped his fellow...
Alvin C. York was born on 13 December 1887 in Pall Mall Tennessee. This is located near the Wolf River in Fentress County about halfway between Knoxville and Nashville and about three miles from the Kentucky border. He was the third oldest of 11...
The POW dilemma. During WWII, over 52 million people died. At the same time there was over 12 million POWs taken at the end of battle. Throughout history there have always been problems associated with taking POWs. Once a unit captures an enemy...
The role that Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the US Army played during World War II, was nothing short of magnificent. The army of the 1920s and 1930s scarcely recognized the role of the NCO. The massive mobilization of the Pre World War II...
The purpose of the History of Delta Base Section contained in the ensuing pages is the making of a brief record to prompt the memories of officers and men who made the history. The presentation plan undertakes first to place Delta Base Section in...
The Koreans with great joy and relief welcomed the defeat of Japan by the United States during World War 2, however their joy would be short lived. The defeat of Japan was thought to encourage and bring about liberation and independence for the...
A description and analysis of the training of officers by the Chemical warfare Service from 1 July 1939 through 30 Jun 1944. The content is based on documentary sources and interviews with key personnel in the service. The appendix contains...
This is the combat history of the 79th Fighter Group during World War Two. The document details the following contents: group commanders; group combat narrative; campaigns; battle citations and commendations; claims- illustrated statistical...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
Includes the naval gunfire report, air report, and artillery report of the V Amphibious Corps regarding the training and planning for the invasion of Iwo Jima during World War II contained in annex Charlie.
Part on covers August-December, 1942 and discusses the North African Invasion. Topics include: the Allied Command and headquarters, the Administrative sections and offices, general and special staff sections, the move of AFHQ to North Africa and...