Both times he lists a manuscript history of the regiment in an archive and letters printed in a local newspaper at the time as the sources. After nearly a century, marylands venerable 110th field artillery will soon fade into the history books. The following is taken from new york in the war of the rebellion, 3rd ed. The battle plans and tactics of the fifth panzer army, more than those of any other german army that took part in the ardennes counteroffensive, bore the very strong personal imprint of its commander, general manteuffel. The bellefonte unit was designated as troop l, 3rd reconnaissance squadron of the 104th armored cavalry. Ward, 259 west 7th street, escondido, california dear mrs. Its colors will be furled for the last time in a solemn military deactivation ceremony. The whole team was commanded by colonel william hurley fuller, a cantankerous regular army officer and world war i veteran who was out to redeem himself.
History of the 28th infantry regiment internet archive. This number has had two different lineages started under it, as well as two different coats of arms. We can well be proud, as members of the 28th infantry division, to be part of an organization whose record stands so high in the military history of our country. This regiment was organized at pulaski, tn, from november 20, 1863, to january 14, 1864, as the 2nd regiment alabama volunteers, a. Scv world war ii casualty research library scv history. The 110th regiment alone fought elements of three german divisions. The 29th infantry division was the second division headquarters to be deployed as a part of stabilization force. A few months before, during the normandy campaign, fuller had commanded a regiment in the 2nd infantry division.
The 196th infantry regiment is an infantry regiment of the united states army national guard. The 1st battalion, 112th infantry regiment draws its origins from civil war era units, including the th, 15th, and 17th pennsylvania regiments and still maintains the right to possess the silver bands and battle streamers awarded for battle service in the peninsula and virginia 18611863 campaigns and for participation in the battles of manassas, antietam. Also known as the texas or arrowhead division, the 36th was comprised of men from oklahoma and texas national guard regiments, trained at fort bowie, texas, went overseas in july of 1918 and saw heavy action in the meuseargonne offensive, total 406 kia, 2,188 wia. Divisions history is filed with the general historical and operational reports. Brief history edit edit source this regiment was organized at harrisburg, huntingdon and philadelphia august 19, 1861. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. The regiments lineage dates back to the american civil war as the 48th and 143d pennsylvania volunteer infantry. The heroes of hosingen is the untold story of what happened in the frontline village of hosingen, luxembourg, the last garrison of the 110th infantry regiment to fall in the early days of the battle of the bulge. It traces its lineage to units which have been both infantry and engineers. Army by 1st battalion, 111th infantry assigned to the pennsylvania army national guards 56th stryker brigade combat team, 28th infantry division.
Regimental and unit histories illinois secretary of state. The history of the 110th infantry regiment, 28th division. Ii unit records, record group 407, records of the u. The fifth panzer army attacks the 28th infantry division. Apo 28 is roughly analogous to city portion of mailing address 28 infantry division in this case. The following is some history of the 196 th infantry from wikipedia. History of the 29th infantry division blue and gray.
Retracing the 110th infantry regiments history wwii forums. The 111th infantry regiment is represented in the u. The 110th infantry regiment, 28th infantry division, on 16 december. The 110th infantry regiment, 28th infantry division, on 16 december 1944, held the center sector of the defensive zone of the division and viii corps in the ardennes. A short history and illustrated roster of the 110th infantry 10th pa. This auction is for a 36th infantry division unit history book.
As a junior officer in the prewar panzer troops, manteuffel had made a. Its legacy unit, 1st battalion, 110th infantry, is a subordinate command of 2nd brigade, 28th infantry division. Please click on the bookmark for the desired regiment or unit to get to the history for that regiment or unit. Warren keifer and the 110th ohio volunteer infantry. Army adjutant general, in the national archives and records administration, archives ii, in college park, maryland. The civil war archive section, 110th regiment infantry, accessed 2. The 109th infantry regiment thirteenth pennsylvania is a parent infantry regiment of the united states army, represented in the pennsylvania army national guard by the 1st battalion, 109th infantry, part of the 2nd brigade combat team, 28th infantry division headquartered at scranton for the duration of its existence, the regiment was formed as the scranton city guards.
Illinois six regiments during the mexican war, the assignment of regimental numbers for infantry began with seven. We can well be proud, as members of the 28th infantry. James, a citizen of warren, receivedauthority from the war department. It was here that 300 men would make a historic stand against an army of up to 5,000 of hitlers elite germans soldiers, supported by as many as. Strickler 1st battalion held the northern section with col. The regiment s lineage dates back to the american civil war as the 48th and 143d pennsylvania volunteer infantry. That it fell short of the mark is in large measure creditable to the initial defensive efforts of the 110th infantry regiment. A compilation of orders, citations, maps, records and illustrations. A history of the 93rd regiment, known as the lebanon infantry and one of the 300 fighting regiments from september 12th, 1861, to june 27th, 1865, 1911.
Its legacy unit, 1st battalion, 110th infantry, is a subordinate command of 2nd brigade, 28th. I did find a roster for the 110th and located some deaths in company a that fit the location and date but no further explanation, so thats just surmising on my part that its connected. The 110th new york infantry was organized at oswego, new york beginning may 23, 1862 and mustered in for threeyears service on august 27, 1862 under the command of colonel dewitt clinton littlejohn the regiment was attached to the defenses of baltimore, maryland, viii corps, middle department, to october 1862. At least one other version exist, specific for the 4th infantry regiment. These two regiments were made up of troops from the southwestern counties of pennsylvania. To fill this gap, primary reports, unit histories, correspondence, and books by. As part of the multinational force, the 29th infantry division commanded 2,085 national guard soldiers from 16 states, serving in the. Ward, 39 587 129, company b, 110th infantry regiment, was killed in action while serving with the 110th infantry regiment. Mount pleasant armory mount pleasant, pennsylvania, united states. The 110th infantry was holding a front of a little more than fifteen miles along the our river, luxembourg, facing the siegfried line, having taken over this sector from the 8th division on november 1719 after the 28th. The reconstitution of the 28th infantry division between the.
For more information on the history of this unit, see. Reconstitution, unit cohesion, 28th infantry division, army national guard. The history of the 110th infantry regiment, 28th division chattaway, charles on. This example is specific to the 110th ordnance company, a list of men and a brief history of the unit is present inside. Consolidated 7 december 1895 with the 9th infantry regiment organized 8 february 1890 in the california national guard and consolidated unit designated as the 7th infantry regiment mustered into federal service 9 may 1898 at the presidio of san francisco as the 7th california volunteer infantry. Georgia, from units of the pennsylvania national guard, the division, after its.
The 110th infantry regiment has a long history of service to pennsylvania and the nation. The civil war archive section, 110th regiment infantry, accessed 16 august 2012. The officers and men of the 110th infantry bought the precious time needed for the 101st airborne division to be trucked into the vital crossroads town of bastogne and consolidate its defenses with elements of the 9th and 10th armored divisions and miscellaneous remnants of the 28th infantry division and viii corps. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. The 110th infantry regiment is a regiment of the united states army. Battalion, 110th infantry regiment unit morning reports, november. Infantry journal press, 1947 world war, 19391945 266 pages. To send a letter to him, you would have had to address the letter with what was on that tag.
The regiment served with the 55th infantry brigade, 28th infantry division from september 1917 may 1919, and from 192124 organized and federally recognized 8 june 1921 in the pennsylvania national guard at washington, pennsylvania as headquarters company, 1st battalion, 110th infantry, an element of the 28th division later redesignated as the 28th. Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiments muster rolls and. The 3 rd pennsylvania infantry enter the united states service in the first world war on march 28 th, 1917. The photographic content is identical in every respect the only difference is the list of men and descriptive history of the unit. After the war and before its release from federal service, the 110th infantry regiment compiled its wartime history that is now located in box 8596, world war ii unit records, record group 407, records of the u. Parent unit organized 18841885 as 2d regiment, dakota territory. This book details the heroic combat actions of 110th infantry units in eight. Donald pauls command post at urspelt company a held heinerscheid company b held marnach. Also among the pages appended to this history are documents that were submitted to support the division s recommendation of the 110th infantry regiment for a distinguished unit citation later redesignated as the presidential unit citation for its actions from 16 through 23 december 1944 during the german ardennes offensive. On 3 february 1941, the first maryland infantry regiment, maryland army national guard, was inducted into federal service as the 115th infantry regiment at frederick, maryland as part of the second partial mobilization of the national guard for world war ii, and then moved to fort george g.
Silar, age 19, joined the 3 rd infantry regiment of the pennsylvania national guard as a private in company a. Recruitment, organization, and service record of the 110th pennsylvania infantry regiment. By this time i feel sure you have been officially notified by the war department that your husband, private john a. Here it lay astride the main attack axis of the german lxvii panzer corps of the fifth panzer army headed to bastogne, belgium, and points west. Meade on 18 february 1941 to join the 29th infantry division.
The three infantry regiments of the 28th, the 109th, the 110th, and the 112th each. The everett unit remained with the 110th infantry and the remaining altoona unit became company c in the 103rd armor regiment. Us army units, book 4 boxes 748902 1st infantry division. Operational performance of the us 28th infantry division september. The 110th rct consisted of the 110th infantry regiment and attached units. The fury of assaults launched by the 28th infantry division led the german army. The regiment served with the 55th infantry brigade, 28th infantry division from september 1917 may 1919, and from 192124. Constituted 1 june 1921 in the massachusetts national guard as the 110th cavalry, assigned to the 23rd cavalry division, and partially organized as follows. This webpage is dedicated to the memory of sherman r. The new york state military museum website has a unit history project page for the 110th infantry regiment, also known as seward infantry. Campaigns bottom 110th infantry regiment 110th infantry regiment history the 110th infantry regiment, 28th infantry division, on 16 december 1944, held the center sector of the defensive zone of the division and viii corps in the ardennes. A short history and illustrated roster of the 110th. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
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