The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II. The division traces its history from the New York Division, formed originally in 1908. The 6th Divisio
Soldiers of the 107th Infantry Regiment of the 27th Division waiting to head for the front lines and replace British troops near St. Gillis, France, August 12, 1918.
107th Infantry Regiment, 27th Division, following tanks near Beauquesnes, Somme, September 1918.
Men of the 27th Division crossing a pontoon bridge on Okinawa. 21 April 1945.
On the march
Battle of Makin
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The Battle of Makin was an engagement of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought from 20 to 24 November 1943 on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands.
27th Infantry Division (United States)
…companies Clearing Company The 165th Infantry Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 105th Infantry first saw action against the enemy during the attack and capture of Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands, 21–24 November 1943. The 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 106th Regiment participated in the attack on Eniwetok Atoll, 19–26…
Maj. Gen. Holland M. Smith, USMC
Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith, USA
Makin Island – M3 Stuart light tank, bogged down in a shell crater, holds up the advance on the narrow causeway north of Jill lake.