About this publication.
There is no indication of who published this book. There are two different publishers of the data contained in the book. From the cover through page 123 are the contents of all contained in the Table of Contents. Behind page 123 and added afterward are the names of the men and women who fought and even gave their lives from Three Rivers and vicinity.
In the listing of the veterans of the men and women from Three Rivers we've noted the names are not in strict alphabetical order. We've left them as we've found them rather than put them in proper order. This is especially noticeable in the surnames beginning with the letter 'H'.
We've transcribed a representation of the front pages of the original publication to give you the Table of Contents and a feeling of what the book contains but have left off from doing the complete book as it doesn't pertain to St. Joseph County but rather the all of World War II as a whole.
This book is the property of Three Rivers Public Library. We especially want to thank the library director, Linda Hilton for her keen eye on finding us many interesting things to share with researchers in St. Joseph County's rich history. We hope this helps you as well.
Josephine Reed Garzelloni and Carole L. Carr
Front Cover
With an Added Section Featuring the
Contributions made by Our Own Community
Toward the Winning of the War.
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Historic Handbook for Every American
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Price $1.00
Frontispiece
President .................. Mary Guthrie
Senior Vice President ...... Geraldine Wolcott
Junior Vice President ...... Hazel Wager
Secretary .................. Beatrice Miller
Treasurer .................. Aileen Bailey
Chaplain ................... Ivah Preston
Guard ...................... Hattie Fairman
Conductress ................ Verna Musser
Patriotic Instructor ....... Goldie Heckelman
Musician ................... Lillian Stock
However, it should be clearly understood that the War Department does
not endorse any commercial product or advertising campaign of any kind
and neither the putlishers nor the sponsor make any claim that the War
Department endorses their efforts in bringing about a wider distribution
of this historic document.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................. 1
VICTORY IN EUROPE ............................................ 8
The Strategic Concept ................................... 8
The Fall of Italy ....................................... 14
On to the Boot ..................................... 16
Allied Air Established in Europe ................... 19
The Slugging Battle for Rome ....................... 20
Pursuit to the North ............................... 23
The Final Phases ................................... 24
Operation OVERLORD ...................................... 27
The Preparations ................................... 30
Victory in the Air ................................. 30
The Assault ........................................ 32
The Breakout ....................................... 34
Continental Envelopment ............................ 35
The Liberation of France ........................... 37
The Westwall ....................................... 38
The Wehrmacht's Last Blow .......................... 44
Closing the Rhine .................................. 45
The Watch that Failed .............................. 46
The Knockout ....................................... 47
VICTORY OVER JAPAN ........................................... 56
The Road to China ....................................... 56
Operation CAPITAL .................................. 57
Fall of Burma ...................................... 59
Reverse in China ................................... 62
Unremitting Pressure .................................... 63
Pacific Pincers .................................... 63
Reconquest of the Philippines ...................... 71
Battle of the Visayas .............................. 73
Battle of Luzon .................................... 75
The Net Closes ..................................... 80
Final Victory ...................................... 84
OCCUPATION ................................................... 90
OUR WEAPONS .................................................. 95
THE TROOPS ................................................... 101
Manpower Balance ........................................ 101
Price of Victory ........................................ 107
Beyond The Call of Duty ................................. 110
Information and Recreation .............................. 111
Army Management ......................................... 113
Demobilization .......................................... 115
FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE ...................................... 117
Victory in Europe ............................................. 7 Fortress of Europe ............................................ 12 Operation HUSKY ............................................... 15 Operation AVALANCHE ........................................... 17 From Cassino to the Arno ...................................... 21 Final Offensive in Italy ...................................... 25 Operation OVERLORD ............................................ 28 The Normandy Beaches .......................................... 32 Breakout ...................................................... 33 Operation ANVIL ............................................... 36 Battle of France .............................................. 39 Path of the Red Army .......................................... 40 Ardennes Counteroffensive ..................................... 43 Closing the Rhine ............................................. 45 Battle of Germany ............................................. 48 Victory over Japan ............................................ 55 Burma Campaign ................................................ 59 Japanese Operations Against U. S. Airfields ................... 60 The Great Ocean ............................................... 64 Southwest Attack .............................................. 66 Central Pacific Advance ....................................... 68 Battle of Leyte ............................................... 72 Theaters of Operations ........................................ 76 Battle of Luzon ............................................... 79 Philippine Liberation ......................................... 81 Okinawa ....................................................... 82 Planned Assault on Japan ...................................... 85 The Arena of Victory .......................................... 88 Zones of Occupation in Germany and Austria .................... 92
Special 'Thanks' to these two ladies for their wonderful efforts in getting this genealogical data online:
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Transcribed by:
Carole L. Carr / Proofed and edited by
Josephine R. Garzelloni
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