All Souls Day: The World War II Battle and the Search for a Lost U.S. Battalion

The U.S. Army has been searching for a group of GIs who died in a small battle near the German-Belgium border in November 1944 for nearly 10 searches, with discouraging results. The All Souls Day Battle lasted 10 days and represents a significant moment in the historical march of the Americans from Normandy to Berlin in the second World War. The book identifies the places where the men were last seen on the battlefield and reconstructs the day-to-day of the campaign with the help of families, letters, diaries, and interviews with soldiers who fought in that war.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 264 pages
\n Publication date: 28 March 2021
\n Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
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The United States Army has conducted extensive and arduous searches for missing soldiers, particularly in the case of a group of GIs who perished in a small battle near the German-Belgium border in November 1944. These searches have spanned decades, with the most recent one occurring in 2016. Unfortunately, the results have been discouraging, leaving families still missing husbands, brothers, and uncles.

Named for the day the battle commenced, the All Souls Day Battle lasted ten days and played a crucial role in the historical progression of the American forces from Normandy to Berlin during World War II. This battle serves as a poignant illustration of how an inexperienced and inadequately trained regiment, predominantly composed of young men in their late teens and early twenties, underwent a remarkable transformation. Initially characterized by innocence and arrogance, they gradually descended into shame and defeat, before ultimately rising to heroism and sacrifice. Regrettably, the regiment suffered one of the most severe annihilations during World War II, with nearly the entire unit being virtually wiped out.

As the Army continues its search for the men who lost their lives in this engagement, the book identifies the locations where they were last seen on the battlefield. Through the use of preserved letters and diaries, a comprehensive array of original battlefront documents, and interviews with soldiers who fought in that war, All Souls Day aims to reconstruct the day-to-day experiences of the soldiers during this brief military campaign.

This effort is not only aimed at providing closure to the families of the missing soldiers but also at honoring their memory and contributions to the war effort. The book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in learning more about this significant period of history.

\n Weight: 534g\n
Dimension: 163 x 236 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781640122253\n \n