The Italian Campaign

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Italian Campaign

At The Front

Books

Armies

Maps

85th Division

GI Biographies

Websites

Links
  The following links are ones that I find very useful for further research of the Italian Campaign.  Up to now, I have tried not to include any Links on my site---I don't like sites that have numerous links that do not work.  These are dependable sites which have been around for some time.  I've contacted most of them for assistance with one inquiry or another and they have kindly provided assistance with my research.  Other links are interesting or fun links or ones maintained by some friends.

   Sites with Forums or Message Boards are a good research tool.  You can ask questions for others to read and reply, yet keep it confidential.  These are the sites that I use the most.  If you find a link that is not working, please email me.

 

HISTORY Sites   (similar to mine)
The 85th Infantry Division	John Heiser's site dedicated to veterans of the 85th.
History of the 45th Infantry Division	Some history and articles from a site for re-enactors.
The Third Reich Factbook & Forum	General info on German uniforms, units and history.  Forum can answer any question.
752nd Tank Battalion	A good page about one of the neglected units.
Military.com History	Extensive site for military personel and people with any interest in past or present military.  Forum.
85th Combat Enginneers	Engineer Battalion that made pontoon bridges. In Italy from Sept 1943 - Sept 1944.
6th Corps Engineers	A new website on the 540th Engineers & VI Corps in Italy and Germany. Forum discussion on any engineer unit.
Louisana Maneuvers	Articles about the large-scale Army exercises in LA.
Wild Bill Guarnere Website	Professional site for Sgt. Guarnere of "Band of Brothers" fame and 101st Airborne.  Good forum.  Membership available.
Freedom is not Free	Site dedicated to the Allied Forces who died in the Netherlands.  Researched biographies on each.
Italian Supremo	Complete website on the Italian Army.  + Forum.
Digger History	Austrialian military history.  Comprehensive site on uniforms, battles, weapons, equipment, etc. related to WW2.
88th Division Reenactors	A group located in Ohio.  Webmaster is Pat Costa. Site has a Forum.
Mestas & 88th Division	Dedicated to PFC Felix Mestas, Jr., 350th Regiment, 88th Division, who was killed in action at Battle Mountain.  New
SPROE Encyclopedia	A very handy Encyclopedia that also has details on the movie "Saving Private Ryan".  Basic reference material.
Liri Valley Campaign	A re-enacting group in Florida.
Gothic Line Tours	A local Italian who offers tours around Florence.
The Maple Leaf Forever	Another tour guide for the Canadian sites.
Bud Wagner's Book	Commericial site for a great book.  Diary of a soldier who was a "runner" for 151st FA, 45th Division.
US Army Insignia	Info on Army Rank & Insignias.  Includes other countries.
Carcano Rifles	Details & photos on the Italian rifle used in WW2  & by Lee Harvey Oswald.
Silk Maps	A great reference for every cloth map issued by US and UK for pilots to use for escape & evasion.  New.
Dog Tags	Detailed study of serial numbers on US dogtags.
15th Air Force - Organization	List every bomber group, squadron & a/c tail ID.  An Austrian site; this page is in English.

 

MUSEUMs and GOVERNMENT Sites
45th Division Museum	Great collection of miltaria from WW1, WW2 and modern conflicts.  20 military vehicles.  Bill Mauldin collection.
Camp Shelby Armed Forces Museum	Museum with info on the divisions that trained here.  16,000 sqft Building, 17,000 artifacts, and a Medal of Honor Tower.  Located at Hattisburg, MS.
American Battle Monuments Commission	Seach for any soldier buried overseas.
Memphis Belle Memorial Association	Well, the plans feel thru for a new home for the 'Belle'. The B-17 is going to USAF Museum.  Site is out of order.
Center for Military History   History of the Italian Campaign      1- Rome to Arno      2- North Apennines      3- Po Valley	Good history and maps.  Most of this is copied from the US Army's history books. See the items listed.

 

VETERAN'S ASSOCIATIONS
34th Infantry Division &                34th Division Forum	New site and forum.  Includes history and combat reports.
36th Division History  &      36th Division Forum     36th Div Roster        History of 36th Division	Thru this site's forum, I made contact with the squad leader of my Uncle.  Includes a complete Roster. History of 36th Division from GI-issued booklet.
10th Mountain Division	Good site.  Honor Roll has names of those killed in Italy.
88th Infantry Division Association	New and under construction.  New site.
The Polar Bear Association	339th Infantry Regiment of the 85th Division created by John Heiser, Historian for the Polar Bears.
456th Bomb Group Association              +  Sgt Sid Ayres & Nose Art	Great site with cool photos.  Guest book is used to search for members.   + Page that I contributed.
376th Heavy Bombardment Group	Includes a list of missions & a roster of pilot.  Slow to load.
Tuskegee Airmen Inc.	The famous black fighter squadron.
American WW2 Orphans Network   +  Dedication Page	AWON is a national organization of US War orphans of WW2.     + Tributes to soldiers killed in duty.

 

MISCELLANEOUS SITES

"Combat!"  -  Details on every actor and episode of the 1960's TV show.

eBay - WW2 Items  -  Link directly to eBay's WW2 Military Collectibles Category.

NTSB Report on MD11 Incident that I investigated.

Hooterville Corner  -  Info about me and my WW2 projects & displays.

WW1 Aircraft  -  Another of my websites. WW1 Photos & Model airplanes.  3 pages.

Dixie Boys - My webpage related to research into my Civil War ancestors.  Unit Histories. 12 pages.

Civil War Battlefield Tours -  Panoramic photos of many CW battlefields.
 

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