The 32d Infantry Division World War II
Blakeley, Major General H. W.
ISBN 10: 0898393019 ISBN 13: 9780898393019
Published by The Battery Press, Nashville TN, 2000
Used
hardcover
From
Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Heritage Bookseller
AbeBooks member since 1996
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
6 1/4 x 9 1/4" 41 pages. light smudges to top edge of pages. "The Bar-Red-Arrow" reprinting of the 1957 publication. The 32nd Infantry Division had 654 days in combat, more than any U.S. Division in any war. General Yamashita, commander of Japanese forces in the Philippines, told American officers that he considered the 32ne division the best his troops had encountered both on Leyte and Luzon.". Seller Inventory # 132116
Synopsis:
Originally published by the State of Wisconsin in the 1950s, this is the official division history for the 32nd Infantry Division in World War II. The "Red Arrow" Division was activated in 1940 and deployed overseas to New Guinea in 1942. It later served in the Philippines. The 32nd holds the record for more time in contact with the enemy than any other American division in World War II. This book has 159 photos/drawings and 29 maps in a 6" by 9" hardcover format with dustjacket.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The 32d Infantry Division World War II
Publisher: The Battery Press, Nashville TN
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: hardcover
Condition: near fine
Dust Jacket Condition: fine
Edition: reprint.