Word: regimentations
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Marshal Rommel reportedly asked for Jürgen von Arnim as coequal commander in Tunisia. The two had worked together on tank tactics through the years. In the early days of the reconstituted Wehrmacht, Arnim commanded the First Panzer Regiment. Later he was shifted back to infantry, which he commanded in Poland. He helped develop the cooperation of tanks and infantry within armored di visions, and in hilly Tunisian terrain where the uses of tanks are limited, his expertness in such liaison will be valuable...
Held earlier this year than usual, the review will include an inspection of the FA Regiment's equipment and personnel by Col. Dean Hudnutt, Yale PMS&T, and a demonstration by the unit of several elements of Field Artillery methods...
There were incredible marches, incredible hardships, equally incredible battles. Volunteers had almost no discipline. Early in the war, "the depots and bases filled with whores, sutlers, and gamblers, were already a continuous jamboree and vicious with crime." One Maryland regiment "suffered attrition from delirium tremens." A Kentucky regiment had to be "ordered to the rear in disgrace, for rape...
Since 1919 the Army has maintained a string of horses at Soldiers Field for the use of the Regiment. In years past the mounts have were used by ROTC polo teams and various horsedrawn outfits which have functioned during spring drills. Polo teams were discontinued last year, and this year the horses have been used only in equitation classes and for privileged riding...
Replacing last year's Battery X, Battery Z has been created to continue the Department's policy of voluntary RSOPs Rconnaissance, selection, and occupation of position will be carried out in marches to nearby key positions for the purpose of affording members of the Regiment an opportunity for practical work. Battery Commander is Cadet Major Jack Corrigan who plans to hold a practice RSOP this afternoon...