Why We Fight ~ 1944

The 29th Infantry Division (Part I): "Twenty-Nine, Let's Go!"

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In this episode, historian Joseph Balkoski joins me to talk about the history of the 29th Infantry Division, some challenges the Division faced before D-Day, the Division's connection to the Army Rangers, and the Division's leadership as they prepared for the Cross-Channel attack. Joe will pick this story up in a second episode to talk about the 29th Infantry Division's experiences on D-Day and in Normandy.


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Books by Joe Balkoski

  • Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944
  • From Beachhead to Brittany: The 29th Infantry Division at Brest, August - September 1944
  • From Brittany to the Reich: The 29th Infantry Division in Germany, September - November 1944
  • Our Tortured Souls: The 29th Infantry Division in the Rhineland, November - December 1944
  • Beyond the Beachhead: The 29th Infantry Division in Normandy

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