Fifth Division in France. – US Army, 5th Division, Public relations Officer. – Militaire accessoires – 1944

Fifth Division in France. By: US Army, 5th Division, Public relations Officer. The ‘Red Devils’ fight through France in late 1944. Very Rare in this condition, This particular example is signed by the previous owner: Sgt.Vernon G. Havens 361554435 Jacson Michigan USA 1941rr44p. Photos. 1 Folding Map. rTitle: Fifth Division in France.rEdition: 1strPlace Published: Metz: La Lorrain, 1944.rBinding: PaperbackrrDescriptionrThis fascinating unit history was published in Metz in December of 1944 by La Lorraine Press, just a month after the city fell to troops of the 5th Infantry Division under the command of Major General Stafford LeRoy Irwin. Its 44 pages provide an insightful, if somewhat biased, chronology of the division’s activity since landing on the beaches of Normandy in July of that year. Descriptions of combat engagements and civilian encounters, photographs, firsthand sketches, company routes, and an amusing cartoon ‘Wine Women Song in Five Countries’ are all included.rrAlso of interest is the folding route map which highlights the path taken by the Red Diamond troops during their campaign across France. Drawn by Keith Pitzer of the 10th Infantry Regiment, the image presents a simplified account of events, omitting bloodshed and carnage in favor of comical illustrations that showcase ‘highlights’ from... lees verder bij Catawiki