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BEST HISTORICAL
INFORMATION ON THE
A TIME FOR
TRUMPETS
The Untold Story of THE BATTLE OF THE
BULGE
Charles B. MacDonald - William Morrow and Co., New York (under $20.00)
- - Charles B. MacDonald, author of A Company Commander; The Battle of the
Huertgen Forest; A Field of Red; Airborne; The Siegfried Line Campaign; Three
Battles and others, was one of the youngest Company Commanders in World War
II. A War Historian and Author, he tells it in a manner that for once and all
shows that the blame for the Ardennes Offensive breakthrough cannot be laid at
the feet of the individual soldier. A book that tells it the way it was.
Posted in honor of Chas B. MacDonald who died in 1993. He gave me great insights
into a battle which had troubled me all my life. It awakened me and brought me
to the 106th Infantry Division Association and to many of my war buddies, who I
had not seen since 1944. (J. Kline)
THE ARDENNES - BATTLE OF THE BULGE
U.S. Army in World War II - European Theater of Operations
Hugh M. Cole, US Army Historian - U.S. Government Printing Office Washington DC
20402
Stock number 008-029-00069-5 (last known price was under $21.00)
- - Describes the combat conditions from 16 December to end of the Bulge. It
also provides a collection of personal memoirs by participants, including
interviews conducted shortly after the actions described, as well as written
accounts prepared after World War II by the German officers who took part in
the
ST. VITH: A LION IN THE WAY
The history of the 106th Infantry Division is well documented in a book that
was written, shortly after the war, by Colonel Ernst Dupuy a renowned World War
II historian. Entitled ST. VITH: A Lion in the WAY. It is available in
some libraries (ISBN 0-89839-092-3). A reprint of the book is available from
Battery Press, Inc.,
Books authored
by 106th Infantry Division veterans:
Healing The Child
Warrior
A Search for Inner Peace
By Richard Peterson, Ph.D., "I"
Order from Consultors Incorporated, See below.
An autobiographical study of the long range effects of combat and captivity on
young soldiers.
December 1944 - - The
Healing the Child Warrior by Richard Peterson, is a book to give to your
children and grandchildren. It recounts what you couldn't tell them about
December 1944 when two entire infantry regiments and many smaller groups of
soldiers totally disappeared in the Ardennes Forest of Germany. The author, now
a psychotherapist, was there as an infantry sergeant. He captures the furious
fighting in the first days of the
He recounts the suffering and despair of
prisoners of war, especially in Stalag IXB and Stalag IXA. He discusses and
analyzes the feelings of confusion and withdrawal after the return home.
Soft cover, illustrated with archival and
current photos of camps.
Pay by Check or MC/Visa - $20.95 plus $3. 00 shipping
and handling to:
Consultors, Inc.
3rd edition now being printed.
Author of CHILD WARRIORS publishes another book:
How to
Live With PTSD
Causes and Characteristics of POST
TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
A NEW, EASY TO READ BOOK ABOUT A
COMPLEX PROBLEM
By: Dr. Beverly Peterson RN, MSN, Ph.D., and Richard Peterson Ph.D., MBA.
(deceased)
Dr. Beverly Peterson is a retired Navy Psychiatric Nurse.
Dr. Richard Peterson is a former 106th
Infantry Weapons Platoon Sergeant 423/I and was a prisoner of war. Dick,
as you know has been very active in our Association. He has served on the
Association Board, has been recognized by the French with high honors for his
work in connection with research on Stalag IX-A, Ziegenhain, (where many of our
non-coms were held) the effects of incarceration, and the attendance of several
joint meetings - after the war - with the French at the camp location
It was after this research and many returns
to Ziegenhain that he wrote CHILD WARRIORS, which many of you have read..
Both he and his wife are psychotherapists who work with clients with PTSD. Post
traumatic Stress Disorder affects combat soldiers, combat medics, prisoners of
war, and those who have lived through auto accidents, natural disasters, and
other traumas. Dr. Peterson has counseled many WWII and Vietnam Vets through
the VA system in
This is a book written for people trying to
understand what trauma has done to their lives and their families, and to help
the counselors who help them in alleviating their agonies.
$26.95 Postpaid.
ORDER FROM Consultors, Incorporated
Dr. Beverly Peterson
1285 Rubenstein Avenue
760-632-1213.
Checks, MC and Visa accepted.
A NEW 106th
Infantry Division BOOK
By
Hal R. Taylor, 423/CN
2172 Rockridge Drive
Grand Junction , CO 81503
970-245-7807
email: hal1271@home.com
A
TEEN'S WAR
Training, Combat, Capture
Hal says "Available at
most book stores " ISBN 1-58500-491-X.
Listed, also, in Ingram's Books in Print catalog. Paper Bound; 5" x 8" - 266 pages
Available Online at http://www.1stbooks.com/
Type "A TEEN'S WAR" in the SEARCH BOX.
Online version available at 4.95
A Printed Bound Copy at $10.95 plus shipping.
About The Book: A Teen's
War describes the experiences of a small town boy in the latter stages of World
War II. Portions originated from letters written home about induction,
training, and time overseas with the 423rd Regiment of the 106th Infantry
Division and that unit's short period of combat in the Battle
The story is unique compared to most war
books, for it contains none of the pedantic pretenses of most military
histories, filled with strategy or the so-called "Big Picture."
Instead, A Teen's War tells how a young, private soldier became aware of
reality and the world around him despite his limited view.
All readers who have ever heard the words,
"Missing in Action," will find this book interesting.
Readers who were prisoners of war themselves, particularly of the Germans, will
recall those hellish times and understand that recollection enables one to live
and to cope with the realities of today.
Hal Richard Taylor
About the Author:
Hal Taylor retired as Director of Public Affairs from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture in 1980 after a career that included work at four universities and
for a special project in communication. Then he became an international
consultant and secretary-treasurer of the professional society, Agricultural
Communicators in Education (ACE). In 1988, he and his wife moved from the Washington , D.C. Mesa County , Colorado
He has authored several articles on communication and has written a number of
chapters for books on agriculture.
BATTLE
ST. VITH
FOREWORD by John
Kline
M Company, 423rd Infantry Regiment
106th Infantry Division (WWII)
Editor The CUB
106th Infantry Division Association
Web master of this web site.
Author:
Michael Tolhurst,
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 160 pages
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Try wwww.amazon.com or do a
“search” for the name on the Internet.
I met Mike Tolhurst, who is an
ASSOCIATE member shortly after I became editor of The CUB in 1987. Mike,
for years has vacationed in the
I furnished 44 photos for the new
book and have been honored to write the FOREWORD. Several 106th veterans have
parts of their memoirs in the book. It is about the 106th... His book is about
the
As part of a series of books entitled BATTLEGROUND
EUROPE, it is one of 24 books covering both World War I (20 titles) and World
War II (4 titles) including this new one, ST. VITH.) Over 160 pages, replete
with photos and personal experiences of 106th soldiers. These books are
designed to describe the battle, then give explicit instructions on how to get
to the scenes of action described. Mike Tolhurst knows the St. Vith, Schonberg,
Bleialf area like the palm of his hand. He describes nearly every road, village
and trail leading throughout the battle area.
CONTENTS:
Chapter 1 THE GOLDEN LIONS
A Brief History
Chapter 2 INTO THE LINE Arrival in
Chapter 3 THE GERMAN PLAN
Operation “Watch on the
Chapter 4 THE ATTACK Saturday
Chapter 5 THE
INEVITABLE Surrender
Chapter 6 THE AFTERMATH Prisoners of War
Chapter 7 TOURING THE
BATTLEFIELD TODAY
With a glossary, over 100 photographs of the
Bulge.
Many maps, Indexed, personal memoirs of 106th veterans telling their
personal stories, photos of St. Vith and the damage it sustained.
The CUB of the
Golden Lion: PASSES in REVIEW
OUT OF PRINT
Edited and published by John
For and on the behalf of the 106th Infantry Division Association.
A compilation of interesting stories from the 106th Infantry Division
Association's The CUB, a quarterly publication, published since August
1946. Chapters cover Division, Unit and Personal History; Prisoner of War
Experiences; Feature stories from The CUB, e.g.: Veterans returning to
the battle areas; History of the 106th Infantry Division Association from its
birth in 1945 at Camp Lucky Strike, France; recaps of the reunions held every
year since 1947; Stories of our Belgian friends; History of our Memorials, etc.
496 pages in an 8.5 x 10 inch four color hard cover. Published by West Publishing
Company,
TOP SERGEANT
The Life and Times of
Sergeant Major of The Army, William G. Bainbridge
by SMA William G. Bainbridge (
and Dan Cragg. Foreword by General Bernard W.
Rogers (U.S. Army, Retired)
Fawcett Columbine
Ballatine Books, New York 10022
Available at stores like Barnes & Noble
and Amazon
Hardcover edition $23.00
Paperback $9.00 (check with store for price)
Beginning with his humble origins as an
In a military career spanning more than three
decades, Bill Bainbridge saw service in three wars, fought in two of them, and
was captured in one. In World War II, Bainbridge served with A Company, 423rd
Infantry of the 106th Infantry Division. Forced to surrender during the
But, being called up for the Korean War
ruined his farming prospects and, in due time, “That peculiar chemistry of
training, experience, and promotion began to have its effect, and I realized
that I didn't want to be anywhere else but the Army.” In thirty-one years of
service, Bainbridge served in leading NCO positions the world over, including
Battalion Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division,
II Field Force Sergeant Major in Vietnam, Sergeant Major U.S. Army Pacific, and
Basic Training Sergeant Major at Fort Benning, where he was instrumental in setting
up the first NCO Candidate Course. Bainbridge was also the fist sergeant major
of the
He received ten Good Conduct Medals, two
awards of the Combat Infantry Badge, three Army Commendation Medals, and the
Distinguished Service Medal, among others. But the greatest moment in his
career came when he was elected to be Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army, its
highest NCO position, an office he was the first to hold for four years.
But the most important job of
Bainbridge’s illustrious career was providing for the welfare of his
soldiers. Whether in bas camps in
Top Sergeant is all about doing what a good sergeant does best – attending to
the needs of his men– and what it takes to be a great noncommissioned officer
in the Army that officers are proud to command– but than NCOs really run.
BEFORE THE
VETERANS DIE, a
book of poems inspired by World War II...
by Dale R. Carver (deceased)
Poet Laureate, 106th
Infantry Division Association
HQs Co., 3Bn A&P Platoon Leader , 424th Infantry Regiment, 106th
Infantry Division
Order from Ruth Carver (Widow)
742
Dale, a lyric poet, has written his memories of the War. These poems will bring
back memories and visions of the times. He received a battle field promotion (from
2nd to 1st Lt.) and was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry under fire.
THE LION'S
SHARE
Donald J. Young, "I" Company, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th
Infantry Division
email: Bigdoni@aol.com
A Story of the
Based on Young's experience with the 106th Infantry Division. A fictional,
surreal account of the actions of the 106th Infantry Division.
The story depicts the first days of the Battle of the Bulge, and the
reactions of the GI's to their first shelling by enemy tanks and artillery. The
novel also deals with the life of several veterans, during their days as
prisoners in
In it's fourth edition having sold over 6,000 copies. Credits given by Paul
Fussel, author of The Great War and Modern Memory; by John
Toland, author of The Story of the Bulge, and others.
----------------
Also by Donald TOM'S WAR
A book of poem's 56 PAGES 5.5 x 8.5 paper cover
Born of Don's war time experience in The Battle of
the Bulge.
Steven Hanley, English Professor of Creative writing
at
"Donald Young's war peotry, as seen in his
new book TOM'S WAR combines the narritive dramatic quailities of the novel with
the lyrical rhythm amd exciting energy of poetry. The result is an experience
of the drama of powerful war event's, combined by the private insights of the
uniquely gifted poet's heart and eye."
For a copy of The Lion's Share or Tom's
War - send $10.00 (includes tax and postage) to
AVRANCHES PRESS
SOLDIER BOY
George K. Zak, "M" Company, 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry
Division
630-789-2701
115 pages 8 x 5.25 inches, glossy paper cover. Vintage Press, Inc.
Order Direct from the author at the above address...
USA $13.00 (Book Rate mail) prepaid; OVERSEAS $18.00 Air Mail Only
The guns of World War II rumble ominously in Soldier Boy, Author Zak's
riveting account of the dangers and fatal chances of war. The author's untried
infantry unit observed combat in the Ardennes Forest in December 1944,
seeing it, as he says, "From box seats at a fantastic show from hell and
we never knew what the next act would bring." Unknowingly they were
experiencing the beginning of The
MY HIROSHIMA
A Personal Epic
by Richard Schoeck, 106 Signal Company, 106th Infantry Division
Mellen Press, Box 450, Lewiston NY 14092-0450 (paper: $14.95) 92 pages
From the author's notes:
An epic can most simply be defined as a long narrative poem, typically
distinguished from other narratives by its greater length and it's focusing on
a single heroic figure or event, and told in an elevated tone or manner (a
grand style of the rhetoricans and poets). The mythic or legendary achievement
that is portrayed in greater detail has characteristically been one that is central
to the traditions and beliefs of its culture- whether Homer's Iliad,
and Odyssey, or Virgil's Aeneid, or Beowulf, or
Dante's Inferno. The making and dropping of an atomic bomb on
In My Hiroshima I have endeavored to to write the story of the bombing on
Hiroshima as an epic, while construing the genre as multifaceted and demanding
many voices, as well as introducing various lyric forms. I have drawn upon my
own personal experience (sometimes simply comtemporaneus, but always, I trust,
at least thematically the relevant) in order to add one further thread of unity
to the poem.
Implicitly the poet is always a part of his
poem: not even Homer or Virgil or Milton was able to distance himself
completely from his work, and in our postmodern world we're likely to stress a
role our presents of the poet much more than earlier generations would have
done. I called my poem My Hiroshima in part for this reason: the poem is about
my experiencing (or not experiencing) the grim realities of that event, and my
attempting long after the fact to understand it; and the title recognizes that
there is a personal perspective which I consciously project. It may be
limitation of the poem but, if so, it is one that accept.
The there is another reason for the title.
For so global land of an event - in its initial historical dimensions, and
still more for its consequences and meanings-that must be more than one
portraying, accounting, evaluation. I cannot pretend to speak for an entire
generation of Americans who were young and in uniform in August 1945; yet my
account, as honest and told as I can't make it, may shed light for subsequent
generations.
The poem, therefore, is My
ABOUT the AUTHOR:
Richard J. Schoeck was born in 1920 an graduated from
1945, A REMEMBRANCE
Dan Bied "A" Co., 422nd Infantry Regiment, 106th Infantry Division
108 Leffler Street, West Burlington, IA 52655
Dan passed away 25 March 1998. Copies may be available
from his wife, "Millie."
Hardcover, $22; Soft-cover $15; postpaid
Bied was a rifleman and his 188-page book tells his experiences in the Battle
of the Bulge and as a Prisoner of War (POW) at Stalag 12-A, Stalag 4-B and
with a work group assigned to duty in a coal mine in East Germany. The book
contains "Then and Now" photos and excerpts from some of the
articles he wrote about World War II for
ESCAPE … !!!
A True
Story of a World War II P.O.W. the Germans Couldn’t Hold
John M
“Jack” Roberts,
email:
jmr81024@aol.com Telephone:
1-248-338-2667
Price:
$27.95 includes shipping and handling - Payable to John M. Roberts
By 106th
Infantry Division Association President John M. “Jack” Roberts,
“C” Battery, 592nd Field Artillery Battalion,
This
recently published a book is about his experiences during the “Battle of the Bulge” in
December 1944 where he was ambushed and captured by the Germans. The book, 237
pages, with a colorful cover, gives a detailed account of his harrowing
experiences telling how he was able to escape his German captors, while behind
enemy lines, before reaching a POW compound. An early chapter in the book gives
the reader an overview of his youth, including his military training leading up
to his capture. The book then concludes with his adjustment to civilian life
with its rewards after discharge from the Army.
Jack’s
books were on sale in the “Hospitality Room” during the 57th
Annual Reunion of the 106th Infantry Division Association at Fort Mitchell,
Kentucky where many members purchased the books that were on display. For those
of you who were unable to attend the reunion, you may purchase the book
directly from Jack as follows:
Hinder Forward (Hinder = Codename
on front line)
456 pages
$50.00 + $6 shipping
Dean F. Jewett 168th
Combat Engineers,
PO Box 249, Saco ME 04072
Author made two trips to
St. Vith, Rhine River, Armor School Library, Military History Institute, plus
personal information from 168th Combat Veterans
168th Combat Engineer Battalion was attached to the 106th Inf Division at St. Vith. Their three line companies were defending the Prumerberg. A battalion of 600 men suffered 335 casualties, 33 KIA, the others wounded, POWs or MIA. The 168th is credited with Normandy Invasion, Northern France, Rhineland, assault crossing of the Rhine River, Central Europe. Ending up near Czechoslovakia..
MEMORIES OF A TOUR OF DUTY
WWII in
Earl S. Parker “E” Company, 423rd Combat Infantry Regiment
Available through Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and Borders at $14.95.
Any
book store can order the book by Title, Author or ISBN Number
Here is the story of a young draftee in World War II who experienced life in the Armored Force, the Army Air Force pilot training program and the reality of combat in an Infantry Division. On line with the 106th in a quiet sector of the Ardennes, these foot soldiers were in the direct path of the massive German offensive that became known as The Battle of the Bulge. Overwhelmed by the sheer might of numbers and firepower arrayed against them, they managed to upset the enemy timetable until forced to surrender on the fourth day of what has been called the greatest battle of the war in terms of men and machines. This book is about an individual and his experiences under fire and as a prisoner of war; liberation by the Russian Army and his adventures on a hike across country to rejoin the American Army. Here, an attempt has been made to create the feeling of the times in addition to the problems of the moment. It is a book about real people in a tragic period of history.
THE
WARMTH OF A SONG
Helen
von Erck
A Love Story About Freedom Set During The Battle of
the Bulge - World War II
ISBN: 1-4017-9656-6 (Soft Cover)
ISBN 1-407-9655-8 (Hard Cover)
Check your local stores and the Internet for prices.
Available at
www.barnesandnoble.com
and www.amazon.com
Her book is also available on her website http://wwwwarmthofasong.com
Almost as if torn from
today’s headlines this a riveting story of patriotism and courage, love
and comradeship, as told in The Warmth of a Song. Set against World War
II’s Battle of the Bulge this adventurous tale is inspired by actual
eye-witness accounts. As Hawk Clarke fights for God and country, when the
platoon he leads narrowly escapes from the German Panzer battalion that has
them surrounded, he also learns the greatest freedom of all -the courage it
takes to free the human spirit. Returning to Boston after a sniper’s
bullet penetrated his spine; Hawk mourns the loss of his once strong legs. Can
he break free from the cage he feels his life has become in time to help an old
woman release a miracle?
Helen von Erck:
helenve@cs.com
Helen von Erck lives in
Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Hayley. While growing up in South County,
Rhode Island, she began cultivating a lifelong fascination with history. She
has turned that interest into a passion, and has conducted in-depth research
into the life and times of the 1940’s and World War II. She attended the
University of Rhode Island and the University of Denver where she studied
Business Management with a minor in Creative Writing. As a child, Helen started
cultivating her storyteller skills, while she entertained the other kids on the
playground with her stories. She later began her professional writing career as
a restaurant reviewer writing for an entertainment newspaper in New Hampshire.
This is her debut novel. warmthofasong@yahoo.com.
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