The 31st Infantry Regiment : a history of "America's Foreign Legion" in peace and war / by the members of the 31st Infantry Regiment Association ; foreword by General Barry R. McCaffrey ; afterword by General Stephen J. Townsend.
| Author/creator | 31st Infantry Regiment Association |
| Other author | McCaffrey, Barry R. author of introduction, etc. |
| Other author | Townsend, Stephen J., author of afterword, colophon, etc. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018] |
| Description | viii, 519 pages ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of "America's Foreign Legion" in peace and war |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: pt. I Initial Deployments / Karl H. Lowe -- 1.Siberia, 1918 -- 1920 -- 2.Return to Manila, 1920 -- 1932 -- 3.Shanghai, 1932 -- 4.Manila Again, 1932 -- 1941 -- pt. II World War II / Karl H. Lowe -- 5.Enemy Attacks in the Philippines, 1941 -- 1942 -- 6.Jungle Warfare -- 7.Surrender -- 8.Captivity -- 9.Occupation Duty: Korea and Japan, 1946 -- 1950 -- pt. III Korea / Karl H. Lowe -- 10.Inchon, 1950 -- 11.North Korea, 1950 -- 12.The Chosin Reservoir -- 13.Task Force Faith -- 14.Back to the Offensive: 1951 -- 15.Central Korea, 1952 -- 16.The Bloodiest Year: 1953 -- 17.The Cold War in Korea, 1953 -- 1987 -- pt. IV Vietnam and Cambodia -- A.4th Battalion / James B. Simms -- 18.Fort Devens, Deployment, Initial Operations -- 19.4th Battalion in Vietnam, 1967 -- 20.4th Battalion in Vietnam, 1968 -- 21.4th Battalion in Vietnam, 1969 -- 22.4th Battalion in Vietnam, 1970-1971 -- B.6th Battalion / Karl H. Lowe -- 23.Fort Lewis, Deployment, First Casualties, 1967 -- 1968 -- 24.6th Battalion in Vietnam: Battles of Da Phuoc and Saigon, 1968 -- 25.6th Battalion in Vietnam: Battles of Can Giuoc and Cai Nua, 1968 -- 1969 -- 26.6th Battalion in Vietnam, 1969 -- 1970 -- 27.6th Battalion in Vietnam and Cambodia, 1970 -- pt. V The 10th Mountain Division Era / Grady A. Smith -- 28.Fort Drum: Initial Deployments; Afghanistan -- 29.Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| Abstract | "Formed in 1916, the U.S. Army 31st Infantry Regiment has fought in virtually every war in modern American history. This richly illustrated chronicle covers their exploits on battlefields from Manila to Siberia--including Pork Chop Hill, Nui Chom Mountain and Iraq's Triangle of Death--along with their survival during the Bataan Death March and the years of captivity"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2018015752 |
| ISBN | 9781476669090 paperback alkaline paper |
| ISBN | 1476669090 paperback alkaline paper |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | UA29 31 ST .A25 2018 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |