442nd Combat Team (5 results)

pamphlet. 44p., 5.25x8.25 inch staplebound booklet, very good. Reprint of a classic pamphlet celebrating the 442nd, which was made up of Japanese Americans and served on the European Front.

First Edition. Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team published in 1946 documents the wartime record of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated Japanese American unit whose service in Europe became one of the most celebrated chapters in United States military history during World War II. Composed largely of Nisei soldiers, many of whom volunteered while their families were incarcerated in American internment camps, the 442nd earned recognition for extraordinary battlefield performance in Italy and France. The unit became the most decorated formation for its size and length of service in the history of the United States Army, and its campaigns formed a central narrative in postwar discussions of Japanese American loyalty and civil rights. Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team. Washington: Infantry Journal Press, December 1946. First edition, first printing. The volume provides a detailed history of the regiment's wartime operations including the Rome Arno Campaign, the Battle of Bruyères, the Champagne Campaign, the Po Valley Campaign, and the rescue of the "Lost Battalion" in the Vosges Mountains. The introduction summarizes the contemporary view of the unit's performance: "The record of these men speaks for itself. The Nisei, as individuals and as a unit, rank with the greatest soldiers who ever served their country in time of war." The book includes photographs of combat operations and troop movements along with rosters of officers and enlisted men and a full accounting of the regiment's decorations and citations. Images depict events such as Lt. Daniel K. Inouye engaging enemy positions, machine gunners in defensive positions, communications crews maintaining field lines, and soldiers navigating steep mountainous terrain during European campaigns. Published shortly after the war, the book formed part of the early historical record documenting Japanese American military service at a time when the legacy of wartime incarceration and discrimination remained unresolved. The 442nd's achievements, symbolized by its shoulder patch bearing a torch and the motto "Go for Broke," became a powerful symbol of Japanese American patriotism and sacrifice. This copy includes two loose photographs likely depicting Japanese American soldiers at a mountainous tent encampment, possibly in Italy or France where the regiment fought extensively. One photograph shows a soldier wearing a helmet and sleeveless undershirt standing before rows of tents at what appears to be a temporary bivouac site, while another shows a soldier preparing equipment in front of a similar camp with a visible torch shoulder patch associated with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Hardcover volume measuring approximately 8.75 × 11.25 inches. 151 pages including black and white photographs and color maps. Ex library copy from the University of Rochester with bookplate and institutional stamps. No dust jacket. Pages clean and text block firm. Very good condition overall and an important early printed history of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

First Edition. Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team, 1946, documents the combat record and service history of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated Japanese American unit that served in the European theater during World War II. Composed largely of Nisei soldiers, many of whom volunteered while their families were incarcerated in U.S. internment camps, the 442nd became one of the most highly decorated units of its size and duration of service in American military history. The text places the unit within major Allied operations, including campaigns in Italy and France, and records acts of combat leadership and sacrifice, such as those associated with figures like Daniel K. Inouye. Shirey writes in the introduction, "The record of these men speaks for itself," emphasizing the documented achievements of a unit whose service intersected with broader questions of citizenship, race, and military policy during the war. Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team. Washington: Infantry Journal Press, December 1946. First edition hardcover, without dust jacket. Ex-library copy from the University of Rochester, with bookplate and institutional stamp. Quarto volume, 151 pages, illustrated with black and white photographs and color maps depicting campaign movements and battle sites. Contents include detailed accounts of operations in the Rome-Arno Campaign, the Battle of Bruyères, the Champagne Campaign, the Po Valley Campaign, and the invasion of Southern France, along with rosters of officers and enlisted men, and listings of awards and decorations. Photographic and illustrated material includes scenes of infantry movement, defensive positions, communications crews, and the relief of the "Lost Battalion." Published in the immediate postwar period, this work contributes to early efforts to document the service of Japanese American soldiers at a time when the legacy of wartime incarceration and racial discrimination remained unresolved in the United States. The inclusion of individual names, awards, and campaign narratives situates the book within both military historiography and the evolving recognition of Asian American contributions to U.S. history. As a contemporary account, it provides insight into how the 442nd was represented and commemorated shortly after the war. Pages clean and textblock tight; ex-library markings present; overall very good condition.

First Edition. Japanese American soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team served with extraordinary distinction during World War II despite the widespread incarceration of Japanese Americans in the United States following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Composed primarily of Nisei soldiers-second generation Japanese Americans-many of whom volunteered for military service while their families remained confined in relocation camps, the 442nd became one of the most celebrated units of the war. Their record of combat service in Europe, particularly in Italy and France, established the unit as the most decorated for its size and length of service in United States military history. This volume documents the wartime experience of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and reflects the extraordinary achievements of Japanese American soldiers serving in segregated units during World War II. Shirey, Orville C. Americans: The Story of the 442nd Combat Team. Washington: Infantry Journal Press, December 1946. First edition hardcover measuring approximately 8.75 x 11.25 inches and extending to 151 pages. The book contains numerous black and white photographic illustrations and several color maps documenting the combat operations of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in the European theater. Included with the volume is an original black and white silver gelatin photograph depicting 442nd soldiers standing in formation in a field holding rifles and flags. The text provides a detailed account of the regiment's wartime campaigns including the Rome Arno Campaign, the Battle of Bruyères, the Champagne Campaign, operations in the Po Valley, and the Allied landings in southern France. The volume also records the regiment's decorations, battle honors, and the names of officers and enlisted men along with their awards. Illustrations depict soldiers advancing through shelled terrain, machine gun crews in defensive positions, communications teams maintaining field telephone lines, and key moments of combat including Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye attacking an enemy machine gun position with a Thompson submachine gun. In the introduction Shirey summarizes the reputation of the regiment: "The record of these men speaks for itself. The Nisei, as individuals and as a unit, rank with the greatest soldiers who ever served their country in time of war." The history of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team represents one of the most significant chapters in Japanese American military history. Organized in 1943 and composed largely of volunteers from Hawaii and the continental United States, the regiment fought with exceptional distinction despite the discrimination and suspicion directed toward Japanese Americans during the war. Their actions in Italy and France-including the famous rescue of the "Lost Battalion" in the Vosges Mountains-became emblematic of the loyalty and sacrifice of Japanese American soldiers during a period when their own families faced forced relocation and incarceration in the United States. First edition volume accompanied by an original silver gelatin photograph of the unit. Book clean with tight textblock; no dust jacket present; protective mylar cover supplied. Overall condition very good.

LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1943 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 128 Language: English Pages: 128.