Records of the U.S. Continental Army Command, 1949-1982. Organizational History Files.

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Records of the U.S. Continental Army Command, 1949-1982. Organizational History Files.

1950-1973

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This series consists of organizational history files (file 2-05) for the School Brigade of the Infantry School, support units of the U.S. Army Infantry Center, and for various armor, artillery, chemical, engineer, scout dog, and other units stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Included are records for the 197th Infantry Brigade, the 647th Engineer Company (Camouflage), the 2nd Battalion, 42nd Artillery; the 4th Battalion, 69th Armor; the 44th Air Transport Battalion; and the 2nd and 5th Battalions, 31st Infantry, including the periods the two units were deployed to Korea. Included are general orders, publications, newspaper clippings, certificates of lineage and honors, artwork, and many photographs. The photographs show unit activities, facilities, vehicles, and personnel; including black soldiers, Women's Army Corps (WAC) soldiers, and General Mark W. Clark on a visit to Fort Benning, where he also visited his son.

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