History of the 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, National Army (Classic Reprint)

A detailed, soldier-centered history of the 353rd Infantry Regiment, 89th Division, from its start at Camp Funston through its campaigns in France and return home.This volume presents the regiment’s story as a unified narrative, drawing on the work of battalion, company, and regimental historians to weave a continuous account of its campaigns, movements, and occupation duties.Centered on leadership under Colonel James H. Reeves and the men who served with him, the book covers training, combat actions, and the daily life of soldiers in a way that connects official reports with the human experience of war. It includes discussion of how the regiment moved from training grounds to the front, endured major offensives, and carried on to demobilization after the Armistice. The work also acknowledges the collaboration of contributors, photographers, stenographers, and support staff who helped document the unit’s history.A chronological narrative of campaigns and key actions, from formation to demobilization.Profiles of the regiment’s leadership, personnel, and daily life in camp and on the front.Photographs, rosters, and official materials that illuminate the unit’s experiences.Context for the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, St. Mihiel, occupation duties, and the return voyage.Ideal for readers of World War I regimental histories, military enthusiasts, and genealogists researching service in the 353rd Infantry. Read more