MILITARIA INSIGNIA MILITARY PATCH ITALY USA BLUE DEVIL

MILITARIA INSIGNIA MILITARY PATCH ITALY USA BLUE DEVIL GREETINGS, FEEL FREE TO "SHOP NAKED ." © We deal in items we believe others will enjoy and want to purchase. We are not experts. We welcome any comments, questions, or concerns. WE ARE TARGETING A GLOBAL MARKET PLACE. IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER, WHO NEEDS TRANSLATION SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT US. Thanks in advance for your patronage. Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! NOW FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE... GREAT VINTAGE MILITARY INSIGNIA UNITED STATES MILITARIA WORLD WAR I / WWI WORLD WAR II / WWII RARE / HARD TO FIND / HTF ARMY LOT INCLUDES: 88TH BLUE DEVIL DIVISION ITALY AF CIRCLE 88TH BLUE CLOVER W METAL GOLD RIBBON EDGE AND GREEN DIAMOND LEAF W METAL GOLD RIBBON EDGE AND METAL PIN U.S. PATENT DATE 2,308,412 IOWA (IA) AND OKLAHOMA (OK) ORIGINS ---------------- FYI The 88th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army in World War I and World War II. It was unique in that it was the first Army of the United States division to be created "from scratch" after the implementation of the draft in 1940. Previous divisions were regular army, reserve or National Guard. Much of the experience in creating it was used in the subsequent expansion of the Army of the United States. World War IActivated: 5 August 1917, Camp Dodge, Iowa Overseas: 7 September 1918 Major Operations: Did not participate as a division Casualties: Total-78 (KIA-12; WIA-66) Commanders: Maj. Gen. Edward H. Plummer (25 August 1917), Brig. Gen. Robert N. Getty (27 November 1917), Maj. Gen. Edward H. Plummer (19 February 1918), Brig. Gen. Robert N. Getty (15 March 1918), Brig. Gen. William D. Beach (24 May 1918), Maj. Gen. William Weigel (10 September 1918) Inactivated: 10 June 1919, Camp Dodge, Iowa World War IIActivated: 15 July 1942, Camp Gruber, Oklahoma Overseas: 6 December 1943 Distinguished Unit Citations: 3 Campaigns: Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley Days of combat: 307 Awards: Medal of Honor-2 ; Distinguished Service Cross (United States)-12 ; Distinguished Service Medal (United States)-2 ; Silver Star-522; LM-32; SM-19 ; BSM-3,784. Commanders: Maj. Gen. John E. Sloan (July 1942-September 1944), Maj. Gen. Paul W. Kendall (September 1944-July 1945), Brig. Gen. James C. Fry (July-November 1945), Maj. Gen. B. E. Moore (November 1945 to inactivation) Inactivated: 24 October 1947 in Italy Combat chronicleThe 88th Infantry Division was one of the first all draftee divisions to enter the war. The division arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco, 15 December 1943, and moved to Magenta, Algeria, on the 28th for intensive training. It arrived at Naples, Italy, 6 February 1944, and concentrated in the Piedmont d'Alife area for combat training. An advance element went into the line before Cassino, 27 February, and the entire unit relieved British elements along the Garigliano River in the Minturno area, 5 March. A period of defensive patrols and training followed. On 11 May, the 88th drove north to take Spigno, Mount Civita, Itri, Fondi, and Roccagorga, reached Anzio, 29 May, and pursued the enemy into Rome, being the first American unit into the city on 4 June, after a stiff engagement on the outskirts of the city. An element of the 88th is credited with being first to enter the Eternal City. After continuing across the Tiber to Bassanelio the 88th retired for rest and training, 11 June. The Division went into defensive positions near Pomerance, 5 July, and launched an attack toward Volterra on the 8th, taking the town the next day. Laiatico fell on the 11th, Villamagna on the 13th, and the Arno River was crossed on the 20th although the enemy resisted bitterly. After a period of rest and training, the Division opened its assault on the Gothic Line, 21 September 1944, and advanced rapidly along... read more