Front Lines of World War II: 32nd Infantry Division’s Formidable Service Abroad

Описание: The 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division was a National Guard unit made up of Wisconsin and Michigan soldiers in the 1940s. Hear from Mark D. Van Ells, author of “Red Arrow Across the Pacific,” as he details their service during World War II.

The book, “Red Arrow Across the Pacific,” reveals the long-overdue story of the Thirty-Second “Red Arrow” Infantry Division and the crucial role it played in the Pacific during World War II. Discover how this National Guard unit with origins in Wisconsin and Michigan became one of the first US military units deployed overseas in World War II, eventually logging more combat hours than any other US Army division. Get your copy or learn more here: https://wihist.org/4ejjp84

Mark D. Van Ells is a professor of history at Queensborough Community College of the City University of New York. He received his PhD in history from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is a native of the Badger State. Van Ells is the author of “To Hear Only Thunder Again: America’s World War II Veterans Come Home” and “America and World War I: A Traveler’s Guide.”

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Chapters:
00:00 Preface
02:15 1. Origins
05:50 2. Building Blocks
11:24 3. Voyage
12:44 4. The Jungles
17:51 5. Tensions
19:16 6. Mountain Goats
21:10 7. Occupation
22:39 8. Religion
24:24 9. Fears and Motivations
27:52 10. Returning Home
31:35 Red Arrow Across the Pacific