US Army Divisions Print - History Shots

[Walt's Daughter]

Rocky: Just got home, read your message and pulled out my book. Is now opened to page 640...

 

"They advanced across North Africa and up the Italian boot while the Division amassed 517 days of combat. One or more 34th Division units were engaged in actual combat with the enemy 611 days. The Division was credited with more combat days than any division in the Theatre. The 34th Division suffered 3,337 killed in action, 14,165 wounded in action, and 3,460 missing in action, for a total of 21,362 battle casualties. Casualties of the Division are considered to be the highest of any Division in the theatre when daily per capita fighting strengths are considered..."

 

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