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About the Book
Beyond a simple battle history, here is a
comprehensive portrait of a late-war US Army infantry regiment, through the
tumult of activation and training, repeated stripping of personnel as
replacements, and abrupt commitment to combat without requisite preparation or
supporting units.
With Fire and Zeal is the story of American infantrymen
hurled into battle not fully prepared and improperly organized for combat, who
nevertheless succeed and ultimately overcome the shortcomings beyond their
control to become a first-class fighting outfit. With Fire and Zeal is
definitely not a unit "yearbook." It is an account of hard-nosed
reality, designed to be a fitting tribute to the men of this Regiment who came,
saw, and overcame adversity—from many sources, beyond those induced by
weather and the enemy—in the snowy forest battlefields of the Low Vosges
and the muddy fields of the Saar.
Content.
This book provides a comprehensive account of the
activation, training, and combat operations of the 276th Infantry from 1943 to
1945. From training at Camp Adair, Oregon, and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to
deployment from Camp Myles Standish, Massachusetts, to arrival in Marseilles,
the book recounts and analyzes each pre-combat phase for its impact on the
Regiment's combat in the Vosges and Saar.
The Regiment's combat accomplishments
as part of Task Force Herren are covered in great detail, including the repulse
of the Germans' NORDWIND offensive near Wingen-sur-Moder, Lichtenberg, and
Baerenthal. The book continues with the Regiment's combat as part of the 70th
Infantry Division—including supporting elements of the regimental combat
team— covering the Oeting raids, the assault on Forbach, and the pursuit
of German forces into Saarbrücken and beyond.
All-new, professionally
created maps and charts illustrate the action in the major battles. Special
feature sections spotlight the weapons used by both sides, as well as the enemy
units faced by the Regiment in combat. There are special feature sections about
the backgrounds and records of each of the German formations which opposed the
276th, including
- the 6th SS-Mountain Division NORD,
- the 347th Infantry Division,
- and the 257th, 361st, and 559th Volks-Grenadier Divisions.
Special
sections also include biographical sketches of major personalities important to
the Regiment's history and rosters of battle casualties and decorations.
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With Fire and Zeal
The 276th Infantry Regiment in World War II
by Keith E. Bonn
- 8 original maps.
- 20 combat art drawings
by Mr. Tex Bennett, veteran of the
276th Infantry Regiment in WWII
- 168 pages; includes notes & Index.
- Soft Cover, 8½" x 11" format
- ISBN: 0-9666389-0-5
$29.95 Retail
+ shipping (see How to Order)
Members of the
70th Infantry Division Associations
$25.95
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