History of the 101st Airborne Division
History of the 101st Airborne Division

Author: Colonel Robert E. Jones

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2010-05-17

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1596527536

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The History of the 101st Airborne Division is the epic story of the Division from its activation in August 1942 through the completion of Operation Desert Storm in April 1991. The Division’s progression through the sky took decades of hard work and tens of thousands of dedicated soldiers. In World War II, the 101st became the first American troops to set foot in occupied France, when, on 6 June 1944, its paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines, clearing the way for the 4th Infantry Division landing on Utah Beach. The Division would become famous for its work in Holland during Operation Market Garden, and for its successful defense of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. In Vietnam, the “Screaming Eagles” engaged in battle from 1965 to 1972, when they began their evolution to Air Mobile by deploying by helicopter. In the Gulf War, the Division fired the first shots of Operation Desert Storm by destroying Iraqi radar sites, and during ground war of the operation, they made the longest and largest air assault in history. In every engagement and during the training periods in between, the 101st Airborne Division has honored the words of its first commander, General William C. Lee, that it has a “rendezvous with destiny.” This book is a fitting record of that history, and of the men who are proud to be called “Screaming Eagles.”

A History of Fort Campbell
A History of Fort Campbell

Author: John O'Brien

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-11-18

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1625847599

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The mission at Fort Campbell has changed over the past seventy-five years, and the city has grown and adapted to meet new challenges. It was conceived before Pearl Harbor as the Tennessee-Kentucky Armor Camp and has progressed in recent years to meet changing national security needs and the transformation of the U.S. Army. The fort is home to the army's most elite air assault and airborne units. It is also the largest employer in Tennessee and Kentucky and puts $2.6 billion into the local economy each year. Author and post historian John O'Brien details the historic ride that took Fort Campbell from a "Giant Bachelor City" to a "World-Class Army Home."

The 101st Airborne Division
The 101st Airborne Division

Author: Barry Smith

Publisher: Windrow & Greene Limited

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9781872004532

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The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, is a unique formation with a unique mission. No other combat formation in the world has an integral fleet of some 350 helicopters, permanently dedicated to the Division's task--the combat air assault. ... This lavishly illustrated book conducts the reader through the Division's history and mission, and its major component units.--P. [4] of cover.

Air Assault Teams
Air Assault Teams

Author: Gerard Stapleton

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781560652854

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Describes the history, major battles, and training necessary to become a member of the Army's 101st Airborne Division.

History of the 101st Airborne Division
History of the 101st Airborne Division

Author: Robert E. Jones

Publisher: Turner

Published: 2010-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781630263553

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The History of the 101st Airborne Division is the epic story of the Division from its activation in August 1942 through the completion of Operation Desert Storm in April 1991. The Division's progression through the sky took decades of hard work and tens of thousands of dedicated soldiers. In World War II, the 101st became the first American troops to set foot in occupied France, when, on 6 June 1944, its paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines, clearing the way for the 4th Infantry Division landing on Utah Beach. The Division would become famous for its work in Holland during Operation Market Garden, and for its successful defense of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. In Vietnam, the "Screaming Eagles" engaged in battle from 1965 to 1972, when they began their evolution to Air Mobile by deploying by helicopter. In the Gulf War, the Division fired the first shots of Operation Desert Storm by destroying Iraqi radar sites, and during ground war of the operation, they made the longest and largest air assault in history. In every engagement and during the training periods in between, the 101st Airborne Division has honored the words of its first commander, General William C. Lee, that it has a "rendezvous with destiny." This book is a fitting record of that history, and of the men who are proud to be called "Screaming Eagles."