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The 115th Infantry Regiment was one of the three regiments of the US 29th "Blue & Grey" Infantry Division. This unit was called into service early in the war and began training. However, their training continued in the US and in England for a long period in preparation for the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.
The 115th Regiment was supposed to land behind the 116th Regiment(29 Division) on Omaha Beach and provide support in the advance off of the beach. Instead, their landing craft drived eastward and they landed behind the 18th Regimen(1st US Infantry Division) just east of St. Laurent. By nightfall, they were still north of the ST. Laurent-Colleville road. They fought in the vicinity of where the American Cemetery is located at Colleville sur Mur.
Recommend this book that is about a group of men in the 116th Regiment, 29 Division, but it will provide a glimpse into the training and casualties of this unit: "The Bedford Boys" by Alex Kershaw.
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the 304thJust wonderingWho is "Henry"? And what is 304th---infantry regiment, fighter squadron, field artillery??----------------------If he means the US 304 Infantry Regiment, then that was part of the US 76 Infantry Division."Henry" refers to Henry Fleming, the main character in the novel "Red Badge of Courage". I don't think we know what unit he was in. Remember this book is fiction. It is reported that the author, Stephen Crane, interviewed veterans of the 124 New York Volunteer Regiment to assist with writing of his book.
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Was the first all black regiment of union soldier?
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What did the 369th infantry regiment accomplish?
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With which regiment does Henry fight?
the 304thJust wonderingWho is "Henry"? And what is 304th---infantry regiment, fighter squadron, field artillery??----------------------If he means the US 304 Infantry Regiment, then that was part of the US 76 Infantry Division."Henry" refers to Henry Fleming, the main character in the novel "Red Badge of Courage". I don't think we know what unit he was in. Remember this book is fiction. It is reported that the author, Stephen Crane, interviewed veterans of the 124 New York Volunteer Regiment to assist with writing of his book.
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You need to be more specific about whether you're referring to the 7th Infantry Division, or the 7th Infantry Regiment before this question can be answered.
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