US 1st Armored Division Unit History – ”Old Ironsides” – with service buddies notes – Battle of Tunesia, Anzio, Rome, Po valley – 1945

This rare 64-page book on the famous 1st Armored Division ''The Old Ironsides'' was published just after the war ended for distribution to the soldiers and their families. This unit played a key role in the defeat of German forces in both North-africa and Italy, including at Anzio. This booklet gives a good overview of the history of the 1st Armored Division. It contains information on places and events without going into specific details. Each page of this booklet contains photos or maps on almost on every other page. The text covers the activation and the combat in North Africa and Italy. Virtually all of the books seen for sale are REPRINT's; this is the original first edition from 1945! History of the 1st Armored DivisionA volunteer troop of three M3 Lee crews from the 1st Armored Division commanded by Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. fought in the Battle of Gazala under British command in June 1942, becoming the first Americans to engage the Germans on land in the war.[5]Alerted for the invasion were the 1st Battalion of the 1st Armored Regiment, the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 13th Armored Regiment, nearly all the 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, the 27th... lees verder bij Catawiki