Description

THE HISTORY OF THE 771ST TANK BATTALION
By Edwin Castagna, Captain, Infantry
Berkeley, California • 1946

142 pages scanned. PDF download.

Overview
This is the unofficial, informal history of the 771st Tank Battalion, an independent armored unit that fought with the U.S. Army in the European Theater of Operations from late 1944 through the end of World War II. Written by Captain Edwin Castagna based on official records, after-action reports, and first-hand accounts from battalion personnel, the book chronicles the unit’s journey from activation at Camp Bowie, Texas in September 1943 through combat across the Siegfried Line, the Battle of the Ardennes, and the drive into Germany, culminating in occupation duty in 1945.

Table of Contents
Section
Foreword
Chapter I — Getting Ready
Chapter II — Siegfried Line
Chapter III — The Battle of the Ardennes
Chapter IV — Spearhead
Chapter V — From the Rhine to Munster
Chapter VI — Across the Weser to Hannover
Chapter VII — Race to the Elbe
Chapter VIII — Occupation
Appendix: Personnel Killed in Action
Appendix: Personnel Wounded in Action
Appendix: Personnel Who Distinguished Themselves
Appendix: Enemy Units Which Opposed the 771st
Appendix: Roster at Date of Landing in France
Appendix: List of Men Transferred to Battalion in Europe
Appendix: Names and Addresses of Subscribers to History