It is incredibly detailed, well researched, and documented book. The first book, from the beaches to the baltic, the story of the 7th armored division, tells how it whipped the best that the german high command could muster. This narrative centers on the 7th armored division for the entire length of the. History of the seventh armored division and the seventh.
Forget what you have heard about bastogne being the pivotal engagement in december of 1944. The history of the british 7th armoured division desert rats. Vith, belgium was the turning point of the battle of the bulge. A date with history follows 7th armored division in the battle of the. The 7th armored division in the battle of the bulge american military experience fontenot, gregory on. Headquarters and headquarters company, 7th armored division. Combat interviews of the 23rd armored infantry battalion. Copies of the featured book will be sold at the gift shop before and after the discussion. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The battle of the bulge was the turning point of world war ii for the allied powers. Combat interviews of the 23rd armored infantry battalion, 7th armored division, by w. The 7th armored division in the battle of the bulge by gregory fontenot closes a gap in the record. The 7th armored division lucky seventh was an armored division of the united states army that saw distinguished service on the western front, from august 1944 until may 1945, during world war ii.
This is one of a series of books that he has painstakingly transcribed from original typed and handwritten documents concerning the actions of the 7th armored division in europe during world war ii. The symbols represent the characteristics of armored divisions. The aerial photos in the green books the center of military historys official series of. Wesley johnston is historically accurate with numerous interviews of officers and men. The 7th armored division arrived in england in june 1944. The official us army history books can be ordered from the us government printing offices online bookstore. Wesley johnston, is the historian for the 7th armored division association. The 2nd armored division hell on wheels was an armored division of the united states. It should definitely be on your must read list if you have any interest in history, world war ii, or. Much detail can be found throughout this website and within the reference material highlighted on the other sites and books page.
History of the 7th armored division thundering herds 8th armored. The 7th infantry division, the bayonet, was a light division formerly stationed at fort ord, california. This formally ended the 2nd armored divisions 55year history. Note that books that mention specific organic or attached units are also under the links to those units. Here are coming, new and recent books about 7th armored division in the bulge. Known at the end of the cold war as light fighters, this division has a storied history from wwii and korea to operation just cause, the invasion of panama.
A cash bar will be available along with a small selection of. Throughout most of its existence the 7th armored division was commanded by major general lindsay mcdonald silvester, an infantryman who had distinguished himself in world war i. The 7th armoured division was an armoured division of the british army that saw distinguished active service during world war ii, where its exploits in the western desert campaign gained it the desert rats nickname after the munich agreement, the division was formed in egypt during 1938 as the mobile division egypt and its first divisional commander was the tank theorist majorgeneral sir. The us army military history institute carlisle, pa has an 18page survey. The 110 or so combat interviews of the 7th armored division are preserved at the national archives in record group 407 adjutant general. The 7th armored division in the battle of the bulge.
Additionally, you may be interested in this book by w. From the beaches to the baltic and roll out the barrel, drive through france, chartres, reims, verdun, seine, battle against the nazi ss kindle edition by u. The book is a very good read with a lot of information and preserves the history of the men who fought with the 7th armored division, 23rd armored infantry battalion. Recommendation, supporting documents, combat command b. The 2nd armored division returned to west germany to serve as part of 7th army. The 7th armored division in the battle of the bulge american military experience.
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