![]() Without these documents this book would have been impossible. ![]() Much of the information in this book originates from the various after action reports, and other official classified documents in the office of the Adjutant General Army Records Center. ![]() In so doing, he requests the indulgence of all of his former comrades, as the length of time that has lapsed since the end of the war has erased many memories and likewise official records of the divisions’ activities. The author has attempted in this volume to bring to light for future generations the part played by the Black Hawks in winning the war. This is the story, told as factually as possible, of the activities of the US Army's Eighty-Sixth "Black Hawk" Infantry Division in World War II.įor eight years, the fighting record of the Black Hawks has been fading into oblivion. "Three thing - 88's', 88's, and more 88's.īlack Hawks over the Danube: The history of the 86th Infantry Division in World War II He served as a combat infantryman throughout the entire engagement and when asked today what he remembers most about the Ruhr replies The author of this book remembers the Ruhr well. As you read this volume the publisher hopes you are able to secure a better knowledge of the "Battle of the Ruhr Pocket" as it unfolds before you in the peace and contentment of your home and office. Many books have been published on World War II, but probably none touch on a battle or campaign which was so different from the others than does this book. The author, in order to give the reader more of the background and preparation for the battle, actually takes the reader back to the seizure of the Remagan Bridge, and traces each division as it crosses the Rhine and encountered the enemy in what later turned into the greatest pincer movement the world has ever known. When it was all over some 325,000 Germans were in the Prisoner of War stockades. During this period over 825,000 men were locked in deadly combat. The "Battle of the Ruhr Pocket" actually took place during the period from April 1 (when the pocket was closed by the junction of the First and Ninth Armies), until about April 19, 1945, when the last resistance took place near the Ruhr River. The Battle of the Ruhr Pocket: A Combat Narrative Wherever you go, no matter what unit colors you may serve under, you can be proud to have been a Gimlet, remembering that once a Gimlet always a Gimlet. You Gimlets of today arc upholding well the traditions and standards of your predecessors set at Gettysburg, Santiago, Mindanao, New Guinea, and Osan. The 2nd Battle Group of the 21st Infantry is a battle-ready unit standing guard in the Pacific area, ready to answer its country's call. This very same spirit, well demonstrated by the 21st Infantry on the battlefields of World War II and Korea, is the credo of the unit in accomplishing its training mission as part of the Strategic Reserve of the Pacific. This motto, conceived back in 1921, symbolizes the will to gain victory in spite of all obstacles. The cry "Bore, Brother, Rare" is once again heard on the playing fields of Schofield Barracks. In February 1957 the Gimlets returned to Hawaii after a 15-year absence. Throughout the history of this fighting organization the Gimlets have established a reputation as one of the finest units in the United States Army. The Gimlets were organized in 1861 and have been in continuous existence since that time, participating in every major conflict to include World War II and Korea. The 21st Infantry Regiment has a long and noble history that goes back nearly 100 years. Gimlet : 2nd Battle Group, 21st Infantry, Hawaii, 1959
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