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"Within hours of the strike against Pearl Harbor, the U.S. military sprang into action to implement a ""contingency plan"" previously drawn up to protect the coast against a full-scale German invasion or incursions by Nazi espionage agents and saboteurs. The War Department placed the 26th ""Yankee"" Division (YD) under the jurisdiction of the 1st Coast Artillery District, a subdivision of the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps. Military leaders charged the division with securing the coast of New England and Long Island, later expanding its area to include the entire eastern seaboard. Focusing primarily on the unit's work in ""home defense"" from January 1942 through November 1943, this history begins with prewar activation and training and recounts in detail the two highly publicized incidents of saboteurs coming ashore in June 1942. Also included are reports of U-boat sightings and encounters with subversive agents by veterans of the YD while on patrol. Firsthand accounts by members of the division provide a look at day-to-day operations. Appendices contain a number of previously unpublished historical documents. Many period photographs complete this history of a previously undocumented chapter of World War II history."

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Author:   Dennis A. Connole
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.399kg
ISBN:  

9780786431427

ISBN 10:   0786431423
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   19 February 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      1. The 26th “Yankee” Division: Mobilization Period      2. Trainees Arrive at Camp Edwards      3. Basic Training: March–September 1941      4. The “Stovepipe” Platoon      5. Time Off from Training: Off Duty Hours      6. Public Relations Exercise: Three Day Bivouac in Worcester, Massachusetts      7. Advanced Infantry Training: June 16–August 15      8. Fort Devens Maneuvers: August 19–September 12, 1941      9. Planning Prior to the Carolina Maneuvers of 1941      10. The Carolina Maneuvers: October 2–December 3, 1941      11. Conclusions of the Carolina Maneuvers      12. Return to Camp Edwards: December 6, 1941      13. On Shore Patrol in New England and New York: December 1941 to May 1942      14. Living Accommodations for Men on Coast Patrol Duty      15. Return to Coast Patrol Duty, May 1942: German Spies and Saboteurs Land on American Shores      16. U-Boat Sightings and Encounters by the Men of the 181st Infantry      17. Problems and Developments      18. Saco, Maine—Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 181st Infantry: May 1942 to November 1943      19. Duties and Assignments of the Units on Coast Patrol      20. Social and Recreational Activities      21. Patrol-Scout Dogs      22. Provisional Military Police Unit      23. The Rockland Sector      Conclusion      Appendix A. Organizational List, National Guard of Massachusetts—1939      Appendix B. Organizational List, 181st Infantry Regiment, 26th Division—1941      Appendix C. Station List, 181st Infantry Combat Team      Appendix D. History of the 181st Infantry      Appendix E. Résumé of Regimental Activities, 181st Infantry, Since Induction on January 16, 1941      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

an outstanding perspective...quite enjoyable...an excellent view...a very enjoyable well-written book --The Coast Defense Journal; interesting...an important addition to the literature on the Army in World War II --On Point; in depth...strongly recommend...a great addition --Yankee Doings.

“an outstanding perspective...quite enjoyable...an excellent view...a very enjoyable well-written book”—The Coast Defense Journal; “interesting...an important addition to the literature on the Army in World War II”—On Point; “in depth...strongly recommend...a great addition”—Yankee Doings.

an outstanding perspective...quite enjoyable...an excellent view...a very enjoyable well-written book --The Coast Defense Journal interesting...an important addition to the literature on the Army in World War II --On Point in depth...strongly recommend...a great addition --Yankee Doings.

Author Information

Retired teacher and media specialist Dennis A. Connole spent 32 years in the Worcester school system. He is the author of three books and numerous scholarly articles and lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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