The 8th Infantry Division in WW2

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

WW2 Unit Histories

The Division fought in the following campaigns:

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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