This history was originally published in 1947 by the Infantry Journal Press. The 409th Infantry Regiment was one of three regiments in the 103rd "Cactus" Infantry division, which arrived in Southern France in Oct. 1944. They fought through the Vosges sector and later into the Rhineland area of South Central Germany. They then moved into Austria where they ended the war in May 1945.

This is the true story of American GI's march and fight across France, Germany and Austria against the German Army. The Nazi's put up a devastating counter-attack at every opportunity. The men of the 103d Infantry were not to be denied and ended their fight when they pushed through to Innsbruck and the war ended with their victory. The book contains illustrations from the war as well as an inside look at the various battles.

This monograph is a compilation of World War II casualty rosters for the 409th Infantry Regiment, 410th Infantry Regiment, and the 411th Infantry Regiment of the 103rd Infantry Division.

Søgeord: Kaktus-regimentet ; Frankrig ; Tyskland ; Militære operationer

Robert Leslie discusses his personal experiences during World War II. He describes the events that took place at Saint-Dié, Sélestat, and along the Vosges Mountains.