Back again, for another installment of a fantastic period piece from World War II, and the Battle of Dillingen, Germany. The original article, titled, “Yank ‘Pillbox Busters’ Blast Big Holes in Siegfried Line,” was authored by Pierre J. Huss, traveling with the 90th Infantry Division. After presenting portions of the rather long article last week, [...]
Hump Day, and time for Letters From War Wednesday. Today we feature a truly amazing postcard from World War II. American soldier, Harold Hastings served with the 168th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. He was lost on February 17, 1943, when his unit was surrounded and attacked by the Germans at the Battle of Kasserine Pass [...]
Late last week, we posted the first part of a period article regarding the Battle of Dillingen, Germany. Today we will resume where we left off. The original work was titled, “Yank ‘Pillbox Busters’ Blast Big Holes in Siegfried Line,” written by Pierre J. Huss. “…I contacted the 90th Division here and pillbox buster Sgt. [...]
Good Monday morning to all! Time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week. This Monday we venture to Metz, France in late September 1944. Polish soldier, Miegbysav Mrozek (spelling), captured early on by the Nazis, tells Captain Herbert Ochmiche (spelling) of the 358th Infantry, 90th Infantry Division, of his experiences as a POW. [...]
Friday means time for the Weekly History Wrap Up. World War II flight nurse, Dorothy Errair, shares her story. Let’s hear it for the girls! Former World War II OSS employees reunite. The wreck of the British cargo ship, the SS Gairsoppa, sunk by a German u-boat during the early stages of World War II, [...]
I recently came across a fantastic World War II period article titled, “Yank ‘Pillbox Busters’ Blast Big Holes in Siegfried Line.” It was written by Pierre J. Huss, dated December 14, 1944, shortly after the Battle of Dillingen, Germany. Huss was a reporter traveling with the Third Army. The article is rather lengthy, so I [...]
Can’t blame our soldier boys for missing home. This edition of Letters From War Wednesday, dated December 1942, comes to us from Pvt. Ernie Leatherman, stationed at the time at a camp in Pomona, California. Leatherman would later serve with the 2nd Armored Division, “Hell on Wheels,” in North Africa and Northern Europe. “Here I [...]
It’s baaaack! Yes, last night, I jumped back into the U.S. Navy Landing Party Manual-1950 to read a few more chapters. One section I found particularly interesting covered the construction of a one-man foxhole. The Manual states that, “in most types of soil the foxhole gives positive protection against the crushing action of tanks, provided [...]
It won’t be long. Winter is just around the corner. So let’s get in the mood. For this edition of the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week, let’s jump in a foxhole with a couple of 90th ID doughboys. Love this pic!
Wonderful fall weather here in the Midwest. Let’s take a look at the Weekly History Wrap Up. UNBROKEN star, Louis Zamperini, spoke with young people at Christ School in Ashville, NC. A war diary was recently published detailing the top-secret missions of Britain’s Special Air Service during World War II. World War II heroes, Governor [...]