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No Sacrifice Too Great

Name: No Sacrifice Too Great
Author: Gregory Fontenot

The 1st Infantry Division in World War II

Gregory Fontenot,

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eBook - ePub

No Sacrifice Too Great

The 1st Infantry Division in World War II

Gregory Fontenot,

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Winner of the 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Unit History The U.S. 1st Infantry Division (1st ID), familiarly known as the Big Red One, adapted to dynamic battlefield conditions throughout the course of its deployment during World War II by innovating and altering behavior, including tactics, techniques, and procedures. Both the Division's leaders and soldiers accomplished this by thinking critically about their experiences in combat and wasting little time in putting lessons learned to good use. Simply put, they learned on the job—in battle and after battle—and did so quickly.In telling the Division's WWII story, which includes an extensive photographic essay featuring many previously unpublished images, Gregory Fontenot includes the stories of individual members of the Big Red One, from high-ranking officers to enlisted men fresh off the streets of Brooklyn, both during and after the conflict. Colonel Fontenot's rare ability to combine expert analysis with compelling narrative history makes No Sacrifice Too Great an absorbing read for anyone interested in the military history of the United States.

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Publisher

University of Missouri

Year

2023

ISBN

9780826274892

Topic

History

Subtopic

World History

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History

Cover Page
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
List of Maps
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One. Sidewalks of New York
Chapter Two. Preparing for War
Chapter Three. Torch Lights the Way Back
Chapter Four. Tunisia: The Wehrmacht as Tutors
Chapter Five. Lessons Learned: The End in Tunisia
Chapter Six. Husky: The Invasion of Sicily
Chapter Seven. Troina: The End for Terry and Teddy
Chapter Eight. Preparing for the Longest Day
Chapter Nine. Omaha Beach and the Lodgment
Photo Essay
Chapter Ten. The Breakout and Pursuing “Le Sale Boche”
Chapter Eleven. Mons-Aachen
Chapter Twelve. Wild Fire: The Forest Battles
Chapter Thirteen. Streams, the Roer, and the Rhine
Chapter Fourteen. The Race to the Finish Line
Chapter Fifteen. Conclusion
Appendix 1. Tactical Symbols
Appendix 2. 1st Infantry Division Organization Chart
Appendix 3. Table of Ranks through Lieutenant Colonel
Select Bibliography
Index