May 17, 2024
Starting May 17, the 30th Infantry Regiment had several award ceremonies in the Pine Grove Corps Reserve Area. At the age of nineteen, Phil was promoted […]
May 16, 2024
Both VI Corps and the enemy suffered heavy losses in combat casualties during the four months between the Allied landing at Anzio on 22 January and […]
May 11, 2024
On the night of 11-12 May, the U.S. Fifth Army launched its spring offensive against the Gustav Line in the south so as to breakout and […]
May 10, 2024
For the 30th, the first three weeks of May were devoted to preparation for a giant all-out attack to smash out of the beachhead and carry […]
May 9, 2024
Phil wrote his mom from Anzio about his first possible promotion. Was he counting his chickens before they hatched?
May 8, 2024
History.com notes, “On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Cities in the U.S., […]
May 4, 2024
Everyone was now preparing for our big offensive. We studied area maps and worked tactics in the sand box and discussed how we were going to […]
May 2, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Kate and Charles confirmed Proud of Scott, also A sweet encouragement from an old friend “What the Bible […]
May 1, 2024
On the morning of May 1, Phil’s 3rd Infantry Division was once again assigned to corps reserve, where they remained until May 21.[1]
April 30, 2024
Tomorrow, at 0600 on May 1, 1944, Phil’s 3rd Division was scheduled to pass control of their front-line sector to the 45th Division and move back […]
April 29, 2024
Starting on April 29, Phil’s 3rd Battalion was relieved to prepare for an offensive that they hoped would break the beachhead stalemate. At first light, Phil […]
April 28, 2024
The Allied military brass at the highest levels were preparing two massive operations for the Allies. First, of course, was to have the Allies successfully break […]
May 17, 2024
Starting May 17, the 30th Infantry Regiment had several award ceremonies in the Pine Grove Corps Reserve Area. At the age of nineteen, Phil was promoted […]
May 16, 2024
Both VI Corps and the enemy suffered heavy losses in combat casualties during the four months between the Allied landing at Anzio on 22 January and […]
May 11, 2024
On the night of 11-12 May, the U.S. Fifth Army launched its spring offensive against the Gustav Line in the south so as to breakout and […]
May 10, 2024
For the 30th, the first three weeks of May were devoted to preparation for a giant all-out attack to smash out of the beachhead and carry […]
May 9, 2024
Phil wrote his mom from Anzio about his first possible promotion. Was he counting his chickens before they hatched?
May 8, 2024
History.com notes, “On May 8, 1945, Great Britain, the United States and other Allied countries celebrate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). Cities in the U.S., […]
May 4, 2024
Everyone was now preparing for our big offensive. We studied area maps and worked tactics in the sand box and discussed how we were going to […]
May 2, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Kate and Charles confirmed Proud of Scott, also A sweet encouragement from an old friend “What the Bible […]
May 1, 2024
On the morning of May 1, Phil’s 3rd Infantry Division was once again assigned to corps reserve, where they remained until May 21.[1]
April 30, 2024
Tomorrow, at 0600 on May 1, 1944, Phil’s 3rd Division was scheduled to pass control of their front-line sector to the 45th Division and move back […]
April 29, 2024
Starting on April 29, Phil’s 3rd Battalion was relieved to prepare for an offensive that they hoped would break the beachhead stalemate. At first light, Phil […]
April 28, 2024
The Allied military brass at the highest levels were preparing two massive operations for the Allies. First, of course, was to have the Allies successfully break […]