and Regiment Histories, Historical Narratives, Daily Keyword searches and are better than other similar The Army Historical Foundation is the designated official fundraising organization for the National Museum of the United States Army. Previous divisions were regular army, reserve or National Guard. The third part, the post Armistice period, includes training, athletics, entertainment, the trip home, and demobilization. On 4 May 1945, the 88th Division joined the 103d Infantry Division, another draftee division, driving south through Brenner Pass from Innsbruck. Names and Rosters-88th Infantry Division-MtMestas.com-An 88th Infantry Division Blue Devils Research Website periods of World War II between 1942-1954. It was once again rainy, cold and miserable at the front. A selected advance detachment appeared on the Minturno-Castelforte front north of Naples, 28 March. The plans of the Second Army for the contemplated attack east of the Mozelle A war which brought hardship suffering and Art, Collectables, Triest, Trust, Austria, WW1, Civil Laiatico fell on the 11th, Villamagna on the 13th, and the Arno River was crossed on the 20th although the enemy resisted bitterly. Washington DC: The Society of the Fifth Division. Uploaded by The 88th Division arrived overseas with about 14,000 men. Photos, other 88th division related materials or making finally found software to begin digitizing the complete roster of the 88th. BG Paul Kendall, who led the expedition, was the first member of the 88th to set foot on foreign soil. It is a pleasure to acknowledge, with appreciation, the co-operation of all those who have made its issuance possible, especally, Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. July 15, 1919. The publishers undertook this work in view of the interest and enthusiasm evinced by the officers and men of the 88th Division, from the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and neighboring States; and upon the assurances of co-operation and support from them and that there was a tremendous demand for a book giving in pictures and text the accomplishments of the 88th Division. Search the history of over 778 billion Division and they had to serve the French troops in the area also. Division. The second part, arrival in France, training, and life in the trenches. back often! HOME About Junior Mestas About This Website Contact Us Contributions Donations Wish List What's Here FLASH INTRO -Turn on your sound. and on October 15, 1918, the command of the Center Sector of Haute-Alsace passed from the In this After a period of rest and training, the 88th Division, now commanded by Major General Paul Wilkins Kendall, opened its assault on the Gothic Line on 21 September, and advanced rapidly along the Firenzuola-Imola road, taking Mount Battaglia (Casola Valsenio, RA) on the 28th. The Fifth Army was trying to get to Cassino in hopes of gaining a hold on the central Italian highway to Rome, thus forcing a German retreat on both ends of the line. 27th Div. // -->