The Island
Unusual in the history of the 319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, the batteries remained in the same position for a period of thirty seven days near Bemmel, Holland. German artillery was the heaviest the battalion had ever witnessed. The 319th was in direct support of the 508th Parachute Infantry with harassing fire and cover for night patrols in “The Island,” a water bound sector between Nijmegen and Arnhem.
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The following is the official declassified Battalion History of the 319th Glider FA BN October 17, 1944 - November 14, 1944
The following is the official declassified Unit Journal of the 319th Glider FA BN for October 17, 1944 - November 14, 1944
UNIT JOURNAL
OCT 17, 1944 - NOV 14, 1944
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