99th Infantry Division (United States)

99th Infantry Division (United States)
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Die 99th Infantry Division war eine Einheit der U.S. Army im Zweiten Weltkrieg. Sie war im Zeitraum 15. November 1942 bis 15. Oktober 1945 aktiv. Sie war maßgeblich an der Ardennenschlacht und am Ruhrkessel beteiligt.

Kommandeure waren

  • Maj. Gen. Thompson Lawrence (November 1942 bis Juli 1943)
  • Maj. Gen. Walter E. Lauer (Juli 1943 bis 18. August 1945)
  • Brig. Gen. Frederick H. Black (August 1945 bis Oktober 1945).

Literatur

  • The Story of the 99th Infantry Division. Stars & Stripes, Paris, 1945
  • William C. C. Cavanagh: Dauntless: a history of the 99th Infantry Division. Taylor Pub., 1994
  • Robert E. Humphrey: Once upon a time in war: the 99th division in World War II. 2008

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