The 15th united states infantry regiment is a parent regiment in the united states army. An historical summary of the evolution of the infantry battalion and the span of control from. The 15th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. The 215th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army that served during world.
The army of the us historical sketches of staff and line with portraits of generalsinchief fifteenth regiment of infantry by captain h. The battalion story 26th battalion book world war ii. The united states 15th infantry regiment in china, 19121938 9780786419883. The first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004. Dedicated to the members of the 15th infantry regimentpast, present, and future. Formed in 1914 as part of the allvolunteer australian imperial force from queensland and. On 24 october 1942, the 15th infantry and the 3d infantry division sailed from norfolk, virginia, bound for french morocco. The official army history and lineage does not credit the current 15th infantry with the honors or. During world war ii the 15th infantry regiment, 3rd infantry division, earned 16 medals of honor. Lineages for army reserve elements of regular army. The battalion was part of the 8th division aif which was rushed to the defence of singapore in august 1941. Steff sergeant reese felstein, 15th infantry regiment, testified that et about 2200 or 2300.
After completing basic training in australia, the unit was deployed to the middle east. The 217th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army. Alfred emile cornebise is professor emeritus of history at the university of northern colorado in greeley. New york infantry regiment, 37th, company descriptive book. Eisenhower served in the 15th from march to november 1940, as commander of 1st battalion. His previous two nonfiction books, about face available from touchstone and hazardous duty, and his novel, the price of honor,the price of honor. The 15th infantry left china for fort lewis, washington, on 2 march 1938.
With the th, 14th and 15th battalions it formed the 4th. Threequarters of the battalion were recruited in western australia, and the rest in south australia. The 116th infantry regiment foundation, inc home of the. Armys crack 15th regiment arrived in 1938 at fort lewis, where it. Raised in april 1940 in new south wales, it formed part of the 20th brigade, and was eventually allocated to the 9th division. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other nonbook materials.
Each book contains a unit history and annotated muster roll including every soldier known to serve with the unit. Fifteenth regiment of infantry the army of the us historical. Fourteen field artillery batteries created from 1st7th artillery regiments by. Each is hardbound in grey cloth with the seal of the commonwealth of virginia on the cover. On 12 january 1940, the regiment was assigned to the 3d infantry division. In early 1941, it took part in the fighting at tobruk, defending the port until relieved. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non book materials. Heintzelmans division, army of the potomac, from october 15, 1861. Johnson, then the historian for the army signal command at fort huachuca, arizona, and dr. Stokes, then the command historian at the signal center and school, lent indispensable assistance and support.
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