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he following is a list of six
books related to the 47th Infantry Regiment and the
9th Infantry Division. These books reportedly are no
longer in print, but your local library may be able
to locate a copy to be checked out through an interlibrary
loan.
For veterans or family members who would like more information
on the 9th Infantry Division, the Ninth Infantry Division
Association publishes a newsletter, THE OCTOFOIL,
about five times yearly. For more information, write
to the Ninth Infantry Division Association at 412 Gregory
Avenue, Weehawken, New Jersey 07087.
• The History of the 47th Infantry Regiment was
published in 1946 by the 47th. Numerous maps, newspaper
articles, drawings, photographs, copies of Battle Honors,
and lists of Decorations, Awards, and fallen comrades
fill approximately 150 pages. The original book cover
depicts a GI walking in front of a map of Europe with
"RAIDERS" inscribed on a scroll at the top. The two
images located to the right are pictures of the front
and back of this priceless book's cover.
• Eight Stars to Victory: A History of the Veteran
Ninth U.S. Infantry Division was published in 1948
by 9th Infantry Division Historian Joseph B. Mittelman.
This is the most complete history of the 9th Infantry
Division and its three regiments -- the 39th Falcons,
47th Raiders, and 60th Go-Devils. Approximately
406 pages contain extremely detailed maps, Battle Honors,
and wonderful photography. In my opinion, this
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is the best book available on
the Ninth. Much of the literature contains day-by-day
accounts of where the division was from basic training
at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to the North African
and Sicilian campaigns and the remainder of the war
in Europe.
• Hold Fast! Historical Bits
of Pathos, Lore, Heroism and Satire About the Veteran
Ninth Infantry Division was published by the the
9th Infantry Division Historian's Office and printed
by F. Bruckmann KG, both reportedly located in Munich,
Germany, around 1944. This 50-page book was compiled
and edited by 1st Lt. Joseph B. Mittelman, 9th Infantry
Division Historian. It contains many photographs, a
story by Ernie Pyle, and several tales of the division's
three regiments.
• The Final Thrust: The Ninth
Infantry Division in Germany, September 1944 to May
1945, A History reportedly was published around
1945 by the 9th Infantry Division and printed by F.
Bruckmann KG, Munich, Germany. Seventy-three pages denote
the 9th Infantry Division's victories at the Siegfried
Line, the Battle of the Bulge, the Ludendorff Bridge
at Remagen, Germany, and many others. The original version
of this book reportedly includes a foldout map.
• Hitler's Nemesis: 9th
Infantry Division was published by the Army around
1944 and printed by Desfossés-Néogravure in
Paris, France. This pamphlet is 33 pages long and contains
a few photographs and stories about the 9th. A copy
of the "The 9th Division March" song is located at the
end of the pamphlet. This was one in a series of stories
about armed forces in the European Theater of Operations
issued by the Stars and Stripes.
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9th Infantry Division 1918-1968
was published by the Army around 1968. This 44-page
brochure contains several pictures and histories of
the Ninth during World War II and the Vietnam War. It
contains more information on the division's accomplishments
during the Vietnam War, including strong emphasis on
the Mekong Delta, but there is some information on World
War II.
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