Nice WW2 U.S.A official army manual for the US Army soldiers weapons and equipment, and how to use them and wear them. This nice example is named to a member of the 52th Armored Infantry Bataillon, which was part of the 9th armored division, which saw heavy combat in the Battle of the Bulge. Over 250!! pages of very interesting information and abundant plates; maintenance, use, drawings, schemes, wear, and many plates. The book is in used to good condition for its age. Nice and illustrative manual for your WW2 usa collection! 9th AD history The 9th Armored Division was cited for extraordinary heroism and gallantry in combat in the vicinity of Waldbillig and Savelborn, Luxembourg from 16–22 December 1944 during which they repulsed constant and determined attacks by an entire German division. Outnumbered five to one, with its infantry rifle companies surrounded for most of the time, clerks, cooks, mechanics, drivers and others manned the 10,000 yards (9,100 m) final defensive line. Supported by the outstandingly responsive and accurate fire of its artillery battalion, this widely dispersed force stopped every attack for six days until its surrounded infantry were ordered to fight their way back to them. This staunch defense disrupted the precise German attack schedule and thus gave time for the United States III and XII Corps to assemble unhindered and then launch the coordinated attack which raised the siege of Bastogne and contributed to saving much of Luxembourg and its capital from another German invasion.[citation needed] They were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for their heroism.