History of 377th Infantry Regiment
377th Infantry Regiment History of the Regiment Constituted 5 September 1918 in the National Army as the 377th Infantry and assigned to the 95th Division. (Was to be organized in…
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Infantry Machine Gunner
The basic weapon of the US Army has always been the individual infantry soldier with his rifle. He is the ultimate weapon. He meets the enemy eye-to-eye, defeats him on…
Bravest of the Brave
“Bravest of the Brave” is a small booklet covering the history of the 95th Infantry Division. This booklet is one of the series of G.I. Stories published by the Stars…
XIX CORPS COMBAT CHRONOLOGY
MARCH 1945 3 March: 29th Infantry Division passes to army reserve but remains in München-Gladbach. 2nd Armored Infantry Division, reinforced by the 379th Infantry Regiment of the 95th Infantry Division,…
Battle at the West Wall
The XX Corps Battle at the West Wall (4-18 December) After weeks of severe fighting, troops of the Third Army finally had come up against the fortifications of the German…
Advance to the Sarre
The XX Corps Advance to the Sarre (19 November-3 December) The First Attack on the Orscholz Switch Line After the capture of Metz, XX Corp proceeded to advance in the…
Task Force Bacon 15-22 November
Task Force Bacon (1/379th, 2/378th and 1/377th) began its operation on 15 November, timed to coincide with the parallel attack by the 377th and 378th west of the river. Since…
Battle for Metz
Attacks by the 377th and 378th On 15 November the 377th and 378th, each minus on infantry battalion attached to Task Force Bacon on the east side of the river,…
Operation Casanova
The bridgehead at Uckange – Operation Casanova Date : From 8 To 14 November 1944 Location of the action : Uckange, France Unit in the area : 1st Battalion, 377th…
Thomas Hoyle Martin
My father Thomas Hoyle Martin served with the 95th Infantry Division as a machine gunner in C Company, 1 Battalion, 377th Infantry Regiment during WWII. He joined the unit prior…