The 91st Infantry Division in World War II

The 91st Infantry Division in World War II

by Major Robert A. Robbins

Infantry Journal Press, Washington, D.C., 1947

This book is intended to record briefly some of the accomplishments of the 91st (Powder River) Division in World War II. As the years pass the details of our experiences will grow dim and these pages will serve to refresh our memories and keep alive the heroic achievements of the Division. This history will also give our friends and families a connected and coherent account of our activities. Our people should know the record of the heroic self-sacrifice and sublime courage that their men displayed along the road we traveled.

The Powder River Division was a harmonious team devoted to a singleness of purpose displayed from the Rogue to the Isonzo. The Division early developed a special pride of service and morale that made every member of it feel that wearing the Fir Tree insignia distinguished him as a member of an organization that carried their mission to completion.

The officers and men of our Division were proud of their record. They were always out in front; they never asked to be relieved; they never said it could not be done; they never complained; they never gave up a foot of ground; they did not criticize others; they were never so tired they could not advance a little farther; they did not boast; they took Monticelli, Futa Pass and Monte Adone.

In a history written so soon after the events it is possible that errors of fact and omission have been committed and that exploits of individuals and units have not been given deserved credit. We must be content with the knowledge that the achievements of the Division were not accomplished by one man or one unit; they were dependent upon all the members of the Division, whose selfless devotion to our cause made possible this glorious history of the 91st (Powder River) Division.

Wm. G. Livesay, Major General, U.S. Army

Contents

• Foreword
• Part One: The Old 91st and the New
• World War I
• Reactivation and Training
• Movement to Combat
• Part Two: Combat
• 361st Regimental Combat Team
• 363d Regimental Combat Team
• The Arno River Campaign
• Task Force Williamson
• The Gothic Line Campaign
• The Attack: Month Of September
• The Attack: Month Of October
• The Winter Line
• The Po River Valley Campaign
• Part Three: After VE-Day
• Guarding Venezia-Giulia
• Return and Inactivation
• Conclusion
• Part Four: Appendix
• Honor Roll, 91st Infantry Division
• Individual Awards
• Distinguished Unit Citations
• Division Citations
• Division Headquarters, the Staff, Special Units, and Division Troops
• Source Materials Used

423 pages

33 maps

181 photos/illustrations