https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/browse?tags=Gulf+of+Salerno&sort_field=added&sort_dir=a&output=atom2024-03-30T08:26:46+00:00Omekahttps://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/935745th Division News, a publication for the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division of the 157th Infantry Regiment. The 45th Infantry Division was part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, with its members fighting in World War II and the Korean War. The division took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily and the attack on Salerno in the Italian Campaign in 1943, followed by the Battle of Anzio and the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. During Operation Dragoon, the 45th Division landed in southern France in latter half of 1944. In 1945, the 45th joined other forces for the Western Allied invasion of Germany, ending the European Theatre of World War II when Germany surrendered in May.]]>2017-04-06T18:18:55+00:00
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Title
Thunderbirds Finish First Year of Battle
Alternative Title
Thunderbirds First Year of Battle
Subject
World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Description
A newspaper article from 45th Division News, a publication for the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division of the 157th Infantry Regiment. The 45th Infantry Division was part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, with its members fighting in World War II and the Korean War. The division took part in the Allied invasion of Sicily and the attack on Salerno in the Italian Campaign in 1943, followed by the Battle of Anzio and the Battle of Monte Cassino in 1944. During Operation Dragoon, the 45th Division landed in southern France in latter half of 1944. In 1945, the 45th joined other forces for the Western Allied invasion of Germany, ending the European Theatre of World War II when Germany surrendered in May.
Creator
Barrett, Bill
Source
Original newspaper article: Barrett, Bill. "Thunderbirds Finish First Year of Battle." 45th Division News, Vol. IV, No. 44, July 8, 1944: 45th Infantry Division Museum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Private Collection of Linda Hughes.
Publisher
45th Division News
Date Created
ca. 1944-07-09
Date Copyrighted
1944-07-09
Date Issued
1944-07-09
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: Barrett, Bill. "Thunderbirds Finish First Year of Battle." 45th Division News, Vol. IV, No. 44, July 8, 1944.