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American History

malthaussen

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10. Just let me know how it turns out.

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 03:34 PM

Jun 2014

3rd armored division was prominent in the Battle of the Bulge. However, it was not part of 3rd Army. It was under 1st Army.

It has its own web site: http://www.3ad.org/world-war-ii/
Well, two of them, actually: http://www.3ad.com/
The second one has a lot of articles about WW2.
And the Wikipedia article is also useful.

Keep in mind a division is a big unit. Ideally you'd want to know your dad's company and battalion to get a good idea of what action he saw.

-- Mal

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What are the best first person accounts of American fighting in WW2 ? [View all] steve2470 Jun 2014 OP

Have you seen the film = Into The White ... ? Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #1

nope never seen it, i'll check it out, thanks ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #2

Just saw it the other night. Thought it was good. Anti-War even. Let me know what you think. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #3

I finally watched it, it was good and anti-war as you said nt steve2470 Jul 2014 #15

Good to hear. If you are still interested -- although it Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2014 #16

yea I have a ton to wade through here steve2470 Jul 2014 #17

Well, let's see... malthaussen Jun 2014 #4

thanks for your time compiling that list ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #5

I could go on at greater length.:) malthaussen Jun 2014 #6

My dad was 3rd Artillery with Patton steve2470 Jun 2014 #7

3rd Army, you mean? malthaussen Jun 2014 #8

yes 3rd Armored Division , 3rd Army under Patton steve2470 Jun 2014 #9

Just let me know how it turns out. malthaussen Jun 2014 #10

ok will do steve2470 Jun 2014 #11

One thing you can do... malthaussen Jun 2014 #12

good idea, thanks, will do ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #13

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