World War II Blogs

During January, Phil’s 30th Infantry Regiment  instituted what the commanders called “Local Rest Camps,” but what the front-line men called “The Miraculous Tents.”[1]

The tacit understanding which had existed among officers and men of the 3rd Infantry Division that being on the defensive was not our style, well though […]

Occupying a frontline foxhole proved to be fatal to some soldiers on the front line and miserable for all, however. Two men were assigned to each foxhole, […]

A supply truck arrived carrying an issue of shoepacs[1] complete with arctic socks and felt insoles. “Where were you six weeks ago, when we needed you?” […]

Even in the midst of hellacious winter fighting, occasionally the men had a humorous incident to lift their spirits.

Beginning on January 8-9, 1944, Phil’s 30th Infantry staged two attacks, the purpose being to divert the enemy’s attention from the fact that a French division […]

Daily, Phil’s company stayed active with deep patrolling. Phil’s old A&P men worked with Companies K and L to help improve their defensive positions by clearing fields of […]

On January 4, 1945, Phil wrote to his mother, “Spent my birthday on the line in combat. Don’t seem like I am any older than before. […]