Category: Combat History
Sep
30
Preparing for the Invasion: The 2nd Infantry Division in Northern Ireland and Wales 1943–1944
After crossing the Atlantic in convoy, the men of the 2nd Infantry Division reached…
Jul
15
Forged in Winter, Bound for Europe: From Camp McCoy to Northern Ireland 1942–1943
On October 16, 1942, the 2nd Infantry Division received orders for a permanent change…
Jul
13
Prelude to WWII, Fort Sam Houston and Louisiana Maneuvers 1940–1942
For twenty-three years between the two world wars, the 2nd Infantry Division was…