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Old Hickory : the 30th Division : the top-rated American infantry division in Europe in World War II / Robert W. Baumer.

Baumer, Robert W., (author.).

Summary:

"The vividly detailed story of how the U.S. 30th Infantry Division--from the hill country of Tennessee and the Carolinas and nicknamed "Old Hickory" after Andrew Jackson--cemented its reputation as the best American infantry division of WW II with hard fighting in every major U.S. campaign in the European theater, from Normandy to Germany's surrender."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780811716253
  • ISBN: 0811716252
  • Physical Description: vii, 567 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plates ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-541) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Maneuvers -- Overseas into France -- St. Lo -- Cobra -- Mortain -- The rat race -- Closing the Aachen gap -- The Ardennes -- Crossing the Roer and the Rhine -- Pursuit and surrender.
Subject:
United States. Army. Division, 30th > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Regimental histories > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Western Front.

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  • 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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