1 100 1 https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/files/original/f8fa3e83f0647e619486e5db49191f3b.pdf e96bec059d042b4bc555243c48d92a27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Collection Alternative Title Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Subject Cemeteries--Europe Veterans--Florida World War II, 1939-1945 Army Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES</a>. <a href="https://projects.cah.ucf.edu/fl-francesoldierstories/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florida-France Soldier Stories Project</a>. Language eng Type Collection Coverage Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France Contributing Project Florida-France Soldier Stories Project Curator Barnes, Mark Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RICHES MI</a> External Reference "<a href="http://history.wisc.edu/epinal_project.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Epinal Project- by Students of History 357: The Second World War</a>." University of Wisconsin-Madison. http://history.wisc.edu/epinal_project.htm (accessed January 3, 2015). Description <p><span>The </span>Florida-France Soldier Stories<span>project seeks to tell the stories of the Florida soldiers buried in the American Battle Monuments Commission cemeteries in France. Our goal is to honor and commemorate the brave individuals who gave their lives supporting the Allied forces, liberating France, and defeating Germany in the Second World War. Simultaneously, our goal is to teach the students who participate in this research project about the history of France and Florida during World War II, about the history of individual servicemen, and about how to implement historical research methods in their work.</span></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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 <em>45th Division News</em>, 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. Type Text Source Original newspaper article: Barrett, Bill. "Thunderbirds Finish First Year of Battle." <em>45th Division News</em>, Vol. IV, No. 44, July 8, 1944: <a href="http://45thdivisionmuseum.com/" target="_blank">45th Infantry Division Museum</a>, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Private Collection of Linda Hughes. Requires <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html" target="_blank">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> Is Part Of <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/collections/show/172" target="_blank">Epinal American Cemetery Collection</a>, RICHES of Central Florida. Is Format Of Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: Barrett, Bill. "Thunderbirds Finish First Year of Battle." <em>45th Division News</em>, Vol. IV, No. 44, July 8, 1944. Coverage Italy Creator Barrett, Bill Publisher <em>45th Division News</em> Date Created ca. 1944-07-09 Date Issued 1944-07-09 Date Copyrighted 1944-07-09 Format application/pdf Extent Medium 2-page newspaper article Language eng Audience Mediator History Teacher Civics/Government Teacher Provenance Originally created by Bill Barrett and published by <em>45th Division News</em>. Rights Holder Copyright to this resource is held by <a href="http://45thdivisionmuseum.com/" target="_blank">45th Infantry Division Museum</a> and is provided here by <a href="http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/" target="_blank">RICHES of Central Florida</a> for educational purposes only. Accrual Method Donation Contributing Project Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project Curator Bates, Christian Cepero, Laura Digital Collection <a href="https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/map/" target="_blank">RICHES MI</a> Source Repository Private Collection of Linda Hughes External Reference "<a href="http://www.45thdivision.org/history.htm" target="_blank">History of the 45th Infantry Division.</a>" 45th Infantry Division Museum. http://www.45thdivision.org/history.htm. 157th Infantry Regiment 45th Division News 45th Infantry Division Adolf Hitler Albano Laziale, Italy Albano, Italy Allied Invasion of Sicily Anzio Express Anzio, Italy Apennine Mountains Apennines Autostrada A18 Balso River battalions Battle of Anzio Battle of Edson's Ridge Battle of the Bloody Ridge, Battle of Raiders Ridge Battle of the Caves Battle of the Ridge battles Benevento, Italy Bill Barrett Biscari Airfield Bloody Basin Bob Hope British Army Caltanisetta, Italy Castello d'Alife Cefalu, Italy Cerda, Italy Comiso Airfield Comiso, Italy Eboli, Italy Faicchio, Italy fascists Fifth United States Army Frances Langford Gela, Italy German Army Germans Guardia, Italy Gulf of Naples Gulf of Salerno Hermann Goering Hermann Göring Hermann Wilhelm Goering Hermann Wilhelm Göring Italian Army Italian Campaign Italians Julia Frances Langford Leslie Townes Hope Messina, Italy Naples, Italy Oliveto Citra, Italy Operation Husky Operation Shingle Paestum, Italy Palermo, Italy Piedmonte, Italy Plain of Persano Pozzilli, Italy Presenzano, Italy Quaglietta, Italy Rome, Italy Salerno, Italy San Potito Sannitico, Italy Santa Croce Camerina, Italy Santo Lampiano, Italy Scogliti, Italy Seventh United States Army Siciliana, Italy soldiers T3d Infantry Division Thunderbirds troops Tuso River U.S. Army USA Velletri, Italy Venafro, Italy Ventotene, Italy veterans Vittoria, Italy Volturino, Italy Wehrmacht White Lines World War II WWII