4th Infantry Division

to various parts, specifically the weight of the initial assault landing. McLean later characterized Monty's position as simply "give me five divisions or get someone else to command." Backed by Eisenhower, he won his point-an additional American infantry division would now be landed at the base of the Cotentin Peninsula, covered by two airborne divisions dropped behind the landing beach. However, Monty's victory came at the expense of both Anvil, which had to be postponed until D Day plus 30, and

described the battle as a needless sacrifice and as magnificent fighting but not modern war. Even though the battle was criticized, Brigadier General (BG) James Guthrie Harbord from the 4th Brigade (BDE) U.S. Marine Corps was successful in winning the

Introduction The invasion of D-Day is the largest joint sea born invasion in the history of the world. Although very well planned, the amphibious landings were a gamble made by the Allied forces to gain foothold in Europe. Every American has heard about the Allied invasion of German-occupied Western Europe on D-Day. However, how many Americans stop and think about how much planning, preparation and luck that went into making it the success that it is remembered for? I will attempt to depict what

December 1944 On the morning of 16th December, the Germans launched an attack on the Allied forces through the Ardennes. The plan for Dietrich’s 6th Army was for the three infantry divisions to punch a hole on either side of Udenbrath, and then swing north-west to form a hard shoulder facing north while the four armored divisions drove through the

that showed the Germans plan. Army lead by General Hasso von Manteuffel. There objective was to take the middle attack route and capture Brussels. The third army was the Seventh army. There job was to protect the flank. Being made up of only four infantries they barely made progress in the attack. The last army was the Fifteenth army under General Gustav-Adolf von Zangen. They regrouped after Operation Market Garden. They would take advantage of poor weather since the Allies wouldn’t be able to get

things they had learned, the unit received orders to go to Louisiana Maneuver Area to conduct bridge and road repair in the nearby town of Many, Louisiana. Before the battalion could begin their assignment that they believed was supposed to be the 4th tactical maneuver phase, they received teletype orders to report back to Camp Swift. The battalion was placed on alert

The initial German attack force consisted of more than 200,000 men, around 1,000 tanks and assault guns (including the new 70-ton Tiger II tanks) and 1,900 artillery pieces, supported by 2,000 aircraft, the latter including some Messerschmitt Me 262 jets. In the opening phases of the battle, they would be facing only some 80,000 men, less than 250 pieces of armor and about 400 artillery guns. Many of the American troops were inexperienced; the German force included battle-hardened veterans of the

the 3rd Division on D-Day were to cut the Caen-Bayeux road, seize the Car piquet airport west of Caen, and form a link between the two British beaches of Gold and Sword on either side of Juno Beach. The landings initially encountered heavy resistance from the German 716th Infantry Division; the preliminary bombardment proved less effective than had been hoped and rough weather forced the first wave to be delayed until 07:35. The beach was defended by two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division

Again the 3rd Division is short of its objective, but it secures additional ground and is now on drier land. Heavy losses are suffered in this attack, particularly by Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and the 49th Battalion. The 4th Division also launches a three-pronged attack from the stronghold it had established partway up Passchendaele Ridge. They have great difficulty

On June 25th, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the 38th Parallel and invaded the Republic of Korea (South Korea). This was a battle between democracy and communism, where the United Nations supported the South Democrats while the Soviet Union in cooperation with China supported the North Communists. Most Canadians knew nothing about Korea during the 1950s. Despite that, the Canadian army still sent an entire brigade group to military operations there. Besides the two world wars, the Korean War