| NEW! | The TRUE story of Companies E and G, 28th Infantry Regiment, at Brest. |
Breaking the Line on the Crozon Penninsula: St. Eflez |
A Short WW2 History of the 8th Divsion |
WW2 Order of Battle |
The 8th Division in Northern Irleand |
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The Division fought in the following campaigns: |
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| Normandy | Northern France |
| Rhineland | Central Europe |
Combat Commanders in WW2:
KIA 2,532 WIA 10,057 DOW 288
Total days in combat - 266 Manpower turnover - 149.4%
8th Medals of Honor |
8th Div WW2 Photos |
8th Div personal stories |
A great photo collection of a 3rd Bn. 28th Regt. Soldier in WW2 |
"In the (Huertgen) forest proper, our gains came inch by inch and foot by foot, delivered by men with rifles-bayonets on one end and grim, resolute courage on the other. There was no battle of Europe more devastating, frustrating, or gory. -Maj Gen. William G Weaver, Commmanding General, 8th Infantry Division
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