It saw service at gallipoli in 1915 and on the western front during 191618. The 211th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army which saw service during world war ii. The 14th was raised by the amalgamation of several companies of each of three existing montreal militia regiments. It was organized on 1 june 1917 at fort sam houston, texas, as an element of the 5th division. His father served in the actions described in this book.
B companys mission was to defend a critical bridge site. The 2 14th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army that served during world war ii. The history of the 214 australian infantry battalion by w. The history of the 2 14 australian infantry battalion by w. April 2 3 4, 2020 at the branson towers hotel, branson, mo. It has been active in most major conflicts since its creation, including the american civil war, boxer rebellion, world war ii, korean war, vietnam war, operation desert storm, operation enduring freedom, operation gothic serpent, and operation iraqi freedom. Redesignated 9 may 1956 as headquarters and headquarters detachment, 14th transportation battalion activated 25 may 1956 at fort story, virginia inactivated 28 march 1963 at fort story, virginia redesignated 29 july 1963 as headquarters and depot supply company, 14th aircraft depot battalion activated 11 august 1963 at atlanta army depot, georgia. This book is a companion volume to the history of the 214 battalion, published in. The 2 16ths ordeal on the trail ended with its relief at imita ridge on 16 september. News and updates 14th transportation battalion association. The history of the 2 14th battalion the 2 14th battalion was officially raised on 26 april 1940 and began to assemble for training, at puckapunyal in victoria, on 11 may. After completing training in australia in 1940, the battalion deployed to the middle east where it was stationed in egypt and palestine before it saw action against the vichy french in syria in june and july 1941, in a short lived campaign.
In early april 1941, the 21st brigade moved to egypt to bolster the defences along the libyan frontier against an expected german attack and the 2 14th occupied positions at maaten bagush and mersa matruh. This book shares the battalion history during world war two, with first account stories and personal photographs taken by some of the soldiers. Feb 17, 2017 14th transportation battalion association reunion november 7 thru 11, 2012 orlando, florida start making your plans now the battalion s hotel reservations web site is on line on the reunion page and ready for our use. For more information, contact mike graff at 18039170990, or email him at. Regimental books australian military history february 4. Part of the 21st brigade, 7th division, the battalion was raised from second australian imperial force volunteers drawn mainly from the state of victoria. Books 9th infantry division in wwii the world war 2. The division is a reserve unit whose headquarters is in new orleans, but its subordinate units are located throughout the united states. The 4th marine division is the ground combat element of the marine forces reserve i. Available books and publications welcome to this books page. Within 2 weeks some of its elements were in combat, maintaining defensive positions along the francoitalian frontier. A history of the 2 17th australian infantry battalion, 19401945. Nominal roll 14th infantry battalion, 3rd reinforcements. History of the 4th marine division the fighting fourth.
November, to take part in the vi corps drive through the vosges mountains. Elizabeths bookshops shop viewing second fourteenth. Jan 02, 2015 the nominal roll of the 3rd reinforcement, 14th battalion provides the marital status of the rank and file of the unit. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web site.
Here i will list the books that have some great information about the 9th infantry division and are still in print and easy to find and buy. The 14th battalion was formed in melbourne in early 1914. This report is incomplete, there are missing pages, and some pages are missing partial text. Ngor, a cambodian doctor, played dith pran in the motion picture the killing fields, and he has a story of his own about cambodia and after. History of the 2nd 14th battalion syria to kokoda aif ww2 books. Men of the 214th battalion welcome to regimental books. The book was actually printed in early 1968, but all photos were complete by the end of 1967. The 214th was disbanded after the war, in early 1946.
This book is a companion volume to the history of the 214 battalion, published in 1948 and reprinted in 1949 and 1985. The ten battle honours displayed on this sovereign colour come from a combination of honours earned by the 214 and the 1432 infantry battalion 2nd aif. The 214th battalion was raised on 26 april 1940 at puckapunyal, victoria, shortly after the start of world war ii as part of the allvolunteer second australian imperial force 2nd aif, which was established at the time from personnel that had volunteered to serve in combat overseas. A history of the 217th australian infantry battalion, 19401945. The command of the 14th battalion was given to a 45 year old solicitor from melbourne, lieutenantcolonel r. It served with the 5th division during world war i in two campaigns. The detailed history of the 214th battalion during world war ii. Lieutenant colonel rk dutt was the first commanding officer of the battalion. If you were a member of the 14th infantry regiment, serving with the 25th, the 4th, or the 10th, please feel welcome. The 214th battalion was officially raised on 26 april 1940 and began to assemble for training, at puckapunyal in victoria, on 11 may. Sovereigns colour 14th battalion prahranfootscray regiment. These are books that have helped me in my research to the 9th infantry division. In march 1944, the marine defense force, funafuti, sailed for hawaii, where, on 16 april, it became the 5th antiaircraft artillery battalion, seeing action.
Russell ma, bed was first published in 1948 and at the time, as it was the first history of a ww2 battalion, it was recommended as a guide to all other battalion histories which followed. The seabees began as regular construction battalions made up of 32 officers and 1079 enlisted men. The history of the 214th battalion the 214th battalion was officially raised on 26 april 1940 and began to assemble for training, at puckapunyal in victoria, on 11 may. Thereafter, the battalion was reraised as a regular infantry battalion, designated the 14th battalion, maratha light infantry at belgaum on 1 june 1971, a few months prior to its induction into the indopakistani war of 1971. North africa, syria 1941, syrian frontier, adlun, jezzine, damour, southwest pacific. Book 2 of 2 on the armys way of handling the press haing ngor, with roger warner, hang ngor. The history of the 214th battalion history 2nd14battalion. In november and december 1967, a photo album was produced by the 14th combat aviation battalion cab.
By this time the battalion was so weak that it had been amalgamated with the 2 14th to form a composite battalion. There is also the hotel web site available for general information. Australian 14th battalion book australian army 14th. This is their story, and the story of the australian 214th battalion in world war ii, told through the eyes of stan bisset, international rugby player. Also the book may give more information about the different units this battalion served with.
Background the 14th aviation battalion was constituted 2, september 1964, in the regular army as headquarters, headquarters company, 14th aviation battalion and was activated 3 september 1964, at fort benning, georgia. The mission of the 4th mardiv is to provide trained combat and. The 14th armored division landed at marseilles, france, 29 october 1944. A history of an australian infantry battalion in the second world war. The book details the battalions role in these battles and includes. It does not attempt to rewrite history but to give a picture of young men of the 1940s to show how they fitted into the complex organisation of an infantry battalion, and to pay tribute to the 166 comrades who gave their. On 16 january 1943, the part of the unit located at tulagi was redesignated the 14th defense battalion, while the remainder in the ellice group became the marine defense force, funafuti. The battalion was raised in victoria in 1940 and formed part of the 21st brigade in the 7th division. The story of the australian 214th battalion in world war two. Australian 14th battalion book australian army 14th battalion. Mar 12, 2019 the 2nd battalion, 20th field artillery regiment, deep strike, was first constituted on 1 july, 1916 in the regular army as battery b, 20th field artillery. This battalion history book is the story of the 2nd aif 14th bn battalion during the ww2.
In order to meet these diversified demands, seabee battalions were composed of. Field artillery part 2 army lineage series compiled by janice e. The regiment perpetuates the history of the 14th battalion of the canadian expeditionary force cef which was formed on august 27, 1914. The 14th infantry regiment golden dragons is a united states army light infantry regiment, known as the golden dragons. Jakie muscar, 14th tank battalion, 9th armored division.
Mckenney center of military history united states army washington, d. The construction projects undertaken by the seabees were not confined solely to building naval installations but they were called upon to construct vital bases for the army, marines and for the allies around the globe. One would have imagined when the 14th battalion history book was released around november 1929 the actual ex members of the 14th battalion would have numbered in the thousands. Raised shortly after the outbreak of war in 1939, the 211th was formed from second australian imperial force volunteers who were recruited mainly from the state of western australia. Jun 14, 2017 comet bay college students kyle and kane richardson volunteered recently to support the 2nd28th battalion at their book launch at karrakatta army barracks. The book goes into greater detail about the companies and the different military units they served in. History of the 2nd 14th battalion syria to kokoda aif ww2.