{"product_id":"history-of-the-71st-infantry-division-hardcover","title":"History of the 71st Infantry Division Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHistory of the 71st Infantry Division Hardcover-This is a very cool book. This is the history of the 71\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Infantry Division which was originally compiled by veterans including Fred Clinger, Arthur Johnston, and Vincent Masel. The book was first published in 1946 shortly after the war's end, and chronicles the division's activation at Camp Carson, Colorado in 1943. Then its deployment to France in early 1945, and the rapid push through Germany. Notably, it records how the 71st advanced the furthest east of all U.S. Army units during the war and documents their liberation of the Gunskirchen concentration camp. This has great black and white photos, and illustrations by the division's own combat artist, Norman Nichols. A candid view into every day activity of a wartime soldier in the 71\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Infantry. This book has several maps, that are loose in the book. The book itself is clean, though there is a very slight musty smell. The binding is very tight. The book contains 117 pages, but also includes three (loose) maps, a listing of not only those killed in action, but also the awards won. The back pages of the book also display colored US insignia patches. This book is a true treasure.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68312585765170,"sku":"BK-81","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/Book_WW2_History_71st_Infantry_Division_4291.jpg?v=1793997210","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/history-of-the-71st-infantry-division-hardcover","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}