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1ST INFANTRY DIVISION: The "Big Red One" (Spearhead Series 6) by Ian Westwell is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION: The "Big Red One" (Spearhead Series 6) about?
This series looks at the cutting edge of war, and deals exclusively with units capable of operating independently in the forefront of battle. Each volume in the series examines the chosen unit's origins and history, its organisation and order of battle, its battle history theatre by theatre, its insignia and its markings. Also covered are biographies of the most important commanders of each unit. Each title ends with an assessment of unit effectiveness - as seen by the unit itself, by its opponents and in the light of more recent historical research. The books also include a detailed reference section with a critical biography, a listing of relevant museums and web sites, plus information about re-enactment groups and memorials. The oldest continuously serving division in the US Army, the 1st Infantry Division, called the Big Red One because of the red numeral '1' on the uniform shoulder patch, was the first regular army division organised in June 1917 to fight in France with the Allied armies. More than 28,000 men - including soldiers with very familiar names, like George C. Marshall, Theodore Roosevelt Jnr, and Lesley J. McNair - served with the division in World War 1. Following
Who reads 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION: The "Big Red One" (Spearhead Series 6)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Ian Westwell
- Publisher
- Ian Allan Publishing
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780711029231
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Military History, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.7 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14