Download or read book The History of the 104th Combat Engineers written by Edward T Cook and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: this is a history of the 104th Combat Engineers during the 2nd World War. It encompasses their involvement in the Pacific Campaign during the years 1942-1945. Included is a list of decorations issued for the Battle of Leyte. Also included is a list of soldiers who took part in the landing at Leyte, Yellow Beach 1, on October 20, 1944. These individuals are authorized to wear the Bronze Service Arrowhead on the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon.
Download or read book Timberwolf Tracks written by Lt.-Col. Leo A. Hoegh and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “‘The most rigorous service which a soldier is called upon to perform is the duty of a ground combat soldier. He is the man who must wade in the mud, endure heat and cold, and sleep on the ground. That is the toughest kind of service.’ These words, spoken from the floor of the United States Senate on April 19th, 1945 reflect the sincere feeling of the American people toward the Queen of Battles. “Through the medium of TIMBERWOLF TRACKS, it is our intention to present an honest commentary on the fighting in Europe incurred by the U.S. Infantryman...specifically the ground combat soldier who wore the green and silver patch of the Timberwolf. His lot was not a glamorous one; he fought, ate, slept in mud, snow and hail; his battle-weary body answered the call to move up time and time again while his tortured mind heroically withstood the numbing shock of having time-honored buddies fall by the wayside. His moments of praise were fleeting and none too consoling—still he wore the blue and silver Combat Infantryman Badge with an intense burning pride and he gloried in the record and achievements of his ‘outfit.’ His was the supreme satisfaction of a job well done. “The 104th Infantry Division did not win the war. We make no such far-reaching claim...but the Timberwolves did play a most effective role in crushing the iron fist of Nazidom. The record, compiled by the men of this fighting division, is in the words of the Commanding General ‘second to none’. It is appropriate that such a record be preserved. In the following pages, Americans may find a justifiable gratefulness that such men as these stood so valorously between them and slavery.”
Download or read book The Corps of Engineers written by Blanche D. Coll and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Timberwolf Tracks written by Leo Arthur Hoegh and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Builders and Fighters written by Barry W. Fowle and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the U S Army Corps of Engineers written by and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Official History of the Three Hundred and Fourth Engineer Regiment Seventy ninth Division U S A written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. 304th regt and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maneuver and Firepower written by John B. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Army Engineers 1965 1970 written by Robert Riles Ploger and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Corps of Engineers written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History and Traditions of the Corps of Engineers written by U.S. Army Engineer School and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the U S Army Corps of Engineers written by Office of History and published by . This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This short, illustrated history of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers provides an overview of the many missions that engineers have performed in support of the Army and the nation since the early days of the American Revolution. A permanent institution since 1802, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has effectively and proudly responded to changing defense requirements and has played an integral part in the development of the nation."Engineers have served in combat in all our nation's wars. Throughout the 19th century the Corps built coastal fortifications, surveyed roads and canals, eliminated navigational hazards, explored and mapped the western frontier, and constructed buildings and monuments in the nation's capital."In the 20th century, the Corps became the lead federal flood control agency. Assigned the military construction mission in 1941, the Corps constructed facilities at home and abroad to support the Army and the Air Force. During the Cold War, Army engineers managed construction programs for America's allies, including a massive effort in Saudi Arabia."Today, building on its rich heritage, the Corps is changing to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Our vision calls for us to be a vital part of the Army; the engineer team of choice, responding to our nation's needs in peace and war; and a values-based organization, respected, responsive, and reliable."I hope that readers of the history will gain an appreciation of the military, political, economic, and technological factors that shaped the modern Corps of Engineers. We in the Corps, both soldiers and civilians, are proud of our many contributions to the Army and the nation and look forward with confidence to continuedservice."Joe N. BallardLieutenant General, United States ArmyCommanding
Download or read book The Corps of Engineers written by Karl Christian Dod and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the 101st United States Engineers written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. 101st Regiment and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Three Hundred and First Engineers written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. 301st regt and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Corps of Engineers written by Blanche D. Coll and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1111th Engineer Group In The Bulge The Role Of Engineers As Infantry In Airland Battle written by Major Francis M. Cain III and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the role of U.S. Army Engineers fighting as infantry in AirLand Battle by analyzing the actions of the 1111th Engineer Combat Group during the Battle of the Bulge in Dec. 1944. By manning hasty defensive positions at Malmedy, Stavelot, and Trois Ponts, the 291st Engineers and C Company, 51st Engineers delayed the German advance long enough for 30th Infantry and 82d Airborne Divisions to reach the area and wrestle the initiative from Sixth Panzer Army. The defense of the Ourthe River line by elements of the 51st Engineers was instrumental in delaying 116th Panzer Division long enough for 3rd Armored and 84th Infantry Divisions to reach defensive positions in front of the Meuse River. Engineers were successful as infantry against mechanized forces for several reasons: 1) Infantry missions were limited in scope; 2) They were augmented with additional fire power; 3) They occupied good defensible terrain; 4) World War II engineer units received extensive combat training before deploying overseas. The Battle of the Bulge displays many of the characteristics of a Soviet attack on NATO. Like the Ardennes in Dec. 1944, NATO’s Central Front is held by units which are overextended, untested in combat, and locked into a rigid forward defense with limited tactical reserves and no operational reserves. Under these circumstances, if Soviet forces do penetrate the Main Battle Area, engineer units are likely to be committed as infantry to block or contain the penetration. Like the Battle of the Bulge, we can expect a non-linear battlefield with fragmented, isolated units-a battlefield dominated by confusion and uncertainty. It is in exactly this type of situation that the actions of a few brave, determined men can make the difference between victory and defeat. By manning small, isolated defensive positions, the men of the 1111th Engineer Group provided the extra measure of combat power that tipped the scales of victory in favor of the Allies in Dec. 1944.
