The 27th Infantry Division in World War II [1st Edition Hardcover]
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The book cover displays "The 27th Infantry Division In World War II," authored by Captain Edmund
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Hardcover: 677 pages Publisher: 1949 Washington, Infantry Journal Press Language: English OCLC Number: 2560406 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 2 inches - - - Most Helpful Customer Reviews 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars For My Father January 11, 2007 By Wesley A. Kent Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase The 27th Infantry Division was the first and only square division sent to the Pacific theater after Pearl Harbor. Formed within the New York National Guard during the Civil War and nick-named "the O'Ryan Division" after its famed World War I commander, elements of the 27th Infantry Division fought in nearly every island campaign against the Japanese during World War II. While most people think of the Pacific theater as the Marines' war; the U.S. Army was there, too. The 27th Infantry Division was the first Army unit sent in and the last to be sent home from the Pacific. This book is not the romantic, entertaining story that one might expect. Instead, it is a matter-of-fact historical account of the men, their units, and their war. It is a compilation of detailed unit records, painstakingly gathered and recorded for posterity. Some of it is the story of my father, Pfc. Abraham Wesley Kent, Company K, 105th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, who fought on Saipan and Okinawa. Although he is not mentioned by name, I have been able to glean some information as to what he and his comrades went through, the battles, the firefights, and the terror that is war. The book leaves nothing out, including the bitter disputes between the Army and Marines commanders on Saipan. I found the book fascinating, and full of information that should help me learn more about my father and what he went endured. It is said that people who advocate going to war probably never fought one. Reading this book will help you to understand why.Category
War: World War II 1940-1945