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The 135th Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion was part of the XIII Corps, and it fought in Europe. They fought from the Netherlands to the Elbe River, within 50 miles of Berlin. The XIII corps was disbanded in September, 1945.
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What does this mean btry a 796 AAA bn cac ww11?
The phrase "btry a 796 AAA bn cac ww11" refers to "Battery A, 796th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Coast Artillery Corps, World War II." It indicates a specific military unit that was part of the U.S. Army during World War II, focusing on anti-aircraft operations to protect against enemy aircraft. The "btry" stands for battery, "bn" for battalion, and "cac" denotes the Coast Artillery Corps, which was responsible for coastal defense.
What was the name of the group of US volunteers that fought in Spain's civil war?
The US volunteers were known as the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. It is actually a battalion, and was joined by the George Washington Battalion and the John Brown anti aircraft battery. It formed a part of the 15th International Brigade fighting to preserve the Spanish government against forces backed by Germany and Italy. See the following link.
Did actor rod steiger serve in doolittle raid?
In later interviews Rod Stieger talked about his service in the navy. He was a crewman on a destroyer escorting the Doolittle Raid task force. He was an anti-aircraft gunner.
Why did aircraft have the stripes on their wings for the invasion of Europe and not before?
The stripes were to identify Allied Aircraft to Allied Anti-Aircraft Units so that the aircraft carrying the Allied Airborne Forces would not be shot down by their own anti-aircraft units as they were at Sicily. The only Airborne operations between Sicily & Normandy was at Salerno. There the entire Fifth Army was simply ordered not to fire their weapons on a particular night. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections
What was referred to as an Archie in World War 2?
Someone who asks a pointless/stupid question? no... it's not the above, but it is in WW1 that Archie was the British name for what in WW2 was called Flak: Anti Aircraft Fire.
What does 391 AAA aw bn cac on a grave marker mean?
391st Anti-Aircraft (AW) Battalion
What does this mean btry a 796 AAA bn cac ww11?
The phrase "btry a 796 AAA bn cac ww11" refers to "Battery A, 796th Anti-Aircraft Battalion, Coast Artillery Corps, World War II." It indicates a specific military unit that was part of the U.S. Army during World War II, focusing on anti-aircraft operations to protect against enemy aircraft. The "btry" stands for battery, "bn" for battalion, and "cac" denotes the Coast Artillery Corps, which was responsible for coastal defense.
What is Anti-Terrorism Battalion's motto?
Anti-Terrorism Battalion's motto is 'Vigilia Aeternus'.
What has the author Owen B Augspurger written?
Owen B. Augspurger has written: 'World War II history of the 102nd Antiaircraft Battalion (AW)' -- subject(s): Regimental histories, United States, United States. Army. Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, 102d, World War, 1939-1945
What does the World War 2 495th AAA gun BN shoulder patch look like?
The 495th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion's shoulder patches were First Army or Third Army.
How can you find out where the 495th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery 'B' Gun Battalion served during World War 2?
I have a chronology of where the 495th A-A-A Gun Battalion served during WW 2. Please feel free to e-mail me if you desire such information. Richard V. Horrell WW 2 Connections.com
Why is anti aircraft called triple a?
Actually, it is not really called anti-aircraft. It is Anti-Aircraft Artillery, which is the name of artillery (guns) that are designed to destroy aircraft.
When was Anti-Aircraft Command created?
Anti-Aircraft Command was created in 1939.
What is a AAA gun?
Anti-Aircraft gun
What has the author Harry Fritz Ter Braak written?
Harry Fritz Ter Braak has written: 'Ack ack' -- subject(s): Regimental histories, United States, United States. Army. 120th anti-aircraft artillery battalion, World War, 1939-1945
What is a sentence with the word anti-aircraft?
The root word "anti" means against, so this term means anything that repels aircraft. The anti-aircraft guns drove the enemy planes away.
When did Anti-Aircraft - video game - happen?
Anti-Aircraft - video game - happened in 1975.
