In this episode, Dr. John McManus joins me to talk about the 7th Infantry Regiment (the "Cottonbalers") and the 3rd Infantry Division in Sicily in 1943, their difficult fight through the island, and a bit of foreshadowing as the units prepare to head into Italy. John has another episode that will continue this story for 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd ID in Italy through the end of 1943.

Links

Dr. John McManus (https://johncmcmanus.com/)

The 7th Infantry Regiment - Combat in an Age of Terror: The Korean War Through the Present (https://johncmcmanus.com/books/the-7th-infantry-regiment-combat-in-an-age-of-terror-the-korean-war-through-the-present/)

The Deadly Brotherhood: The American Combat Soldier in World War II (https://johncmcmanus.com/books/the-deadly-brotherhood-the-american-combat-soldier-in-world-war-ii/)

Somebody Talked! The Official Podcast of the National D-Day Memorial (https://www.dday.org/someone-talked-podcast/)

We Have Ways USA (https://wehavewayspod.com/episodes/)

Autobahn to Berchtesgaden: A Combat Soldier's View of His Role in World War II as Seen From the Lower Ranks Looking Up by LTC Sherman W. Pratt (https://www.amazon.com/Autobahn-Berchtesgaden-combat-soldiers-looking/dp/B0006EZ5RI)

http://www.motheroftanks.com/