The Charles C. Nast papers, 1944-1948.

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The Charles C. Nast papers, 1944-1948.

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Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, reports / studies, battle maps. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II -- Pacific Theater. Contains information pertaining to the following military unit: 27th Infantry Division. General description of the collection: Charles C. Nast papers include files compiled by Nast centering around service of the 27th Infantry Division on Saipan, (June-July 1944) and the controversy over its conduct of operations and over the relief of its commander, Major-General Ralph Smith, by Lieutenant-General Holland M. Smith, commanding the V Amphibious Corps. These files include articles and battle maps. Correspondents include: James Forrestal, Chester Nimitz, Robert Patterson, and Robert Richardson. The papers concern not only combat operations but also disclose the inner workings of inter-service relations and of historiographical controversy.

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 27th

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The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the United States Army National Guard that served during World War I and World War II. The Division traces its history from the 6th Division, N.Y. National Guard, formed in May 1917. The 6th Division, N.Y. National Guard designation was changed to the 27th Division in July 1917. From the description of Brochure of supply publications relative to amphibious operations from the United States Army 27th Infantry Division, February 1944, undated. (...

Nast, Charles C. (Charles Coudert)

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Charles Coudert Nast was a lieutenant-colonel, judge advocate, who served with the 27th Infantry Division during World War II in the Pacific theater at the battle of Saipan (June-July 1944). From the description of The Charles C. Nast papers, 1944-1948. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46958641 ...