Gordon Lippman’s Combat Actions
Gordon and his light machine gun platoon were dropped off target just like most of those jumping into southern France to launch Operation Dragoon. Attached […]
Wild Bill Boyle
Continuing on with excerpts from The Hotton Report. Sometime after midnight on the 21st of December, the commanding officer and battalion heads of the 517th […]
Soy – Hotton Road
The following account was drawn from a book written in 2006 by Robert K. McDonald, called, The Hotton Report. It tells of the importance of […]
Roman Holiday, Visiting the Pope
Later in June, the 517th was taken off the line, getting some much-needed rest and joining the IV Corps reserve. The Mediterranean High Command had […]
Italy, The Crater
I know that I said this article would talk about the unit’s first combat days, a Roman holiday and visit with the Pope, but after […]
Troop Transports: Nazi U-boats: Göring’s Luftwaffe
Early on during WWII, the German Wehrmacht had their way with anyone they decided to fight. The Wehrmacht formed the heart of Germany’s politico-military power. […]
Camp Toccoa and a Band of Brothers
Who are a Band of Brothers and what is Camp Toccoa all about? While many groups lay claim to the phrase ‘Band of Brothers’ for […]