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FOREWORD

During the early years of World War II with the influx of

thousands of men into the armed services, many new

military units were formed. The infantry regiment featured

here was one of those.

This is a story of “C” Company, an infantry rifle company,

and its evolution into a top combat unit. The story follows

the company’s travels through England, Normandy, the

French interior, the Ardennes, Germany and Austria.

It is also a story of the experiences of one of “C”

Company’s platoon sergeants.

Names have been changed: those of soldiers, certain

towns, and units including the 35 Infantry Regiment. But
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all of the events in this story actually happened. Many

involved soldiers in the author’s own platoon.

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