Lanterna Rally

Author: United States United States Army

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9781695491946

This history is published by the members of the 361st Infantry Regiment for their own pleasure and information. The funds for its publication and for its free distribution to each surviving member of the regiment and to the nearest relative of each deceased member of the regiment have been contributed by the several units of the organization. The labor of preparation and compilation has been enthusiastically contributed by each unit of the regiment and also by many of its individual members.In preparing the records of operations each unit was first called upon to submit a memorandum of its own activities. With the help of the original orders, operations-files and the fresh recollection of the several officers who from time to time formed the editorial board these reports were woven into a complete story and such discrepancies as existed were either reconciled or were re-investigated until a reliable conclusion was obtained. While possibly it is true that in some of the details inaccuracies may still appear in this text, it is believed that what at first may seem inaccuracies to those who base their conclusions upon hearsay will upon investigation of the eye witnesses be found well substantiated.The story of the operations is told from the point of view of the regimental headquarters, with the purpose of showing the parts played by all units of the regiment. Often there is also shown the part which the activities of the regiment played in the operations of the larger units. Whenever available, official statements of the appreciation felt for the services of the regiment or of any of its members have been quoted in full and where the facts have been fully known a further statement of appreciation has in some instances here been expressed in such fitting terms as the Editor has had at his command.