Edward M. Flanagan papers, 1939-1991.

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Edward M. Flanagan papers, 1939-1991.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/46961696

Contains the following types of materials: correspondence, personnel documents, awards / certificates, unit histories, clippings, reports / studies, books / manuals, maps / charts, briefings. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- US, Pacific; Post WWII Occupation -- Japan; 1946-1950, Korean War, 1950s, 1960s, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 457th Field Artillery Parachute Battalion, 11th Airborne Division, Co, 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion; Co, Division Artillery, 3rd Armored Division; Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, Commandant, Army Special Warfare School, Commanding General 1st Infantry Division, Comptroller of the Army, Commanding General Sixth Army. General description of the collection: The Edward M. Flanagan Jr. papers include: personal records and correspondence relating to the 11th Airborne Division operations in WWII in the Pacific theater (New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Los Banos raid and Nadzab jump); extensive source material for a book on Los Banos raid; official documents and correspondence concerning participation of 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne in Operation Just Cause, Panama (including conflicting perspectives) and 101st Airborne Division in Desert Shield/Storm. Includes manuscript histories about the 45th Parachute Field Artillery by John Conable and on WWII operations of the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment by Jerry Riseley. Some material concerning women in combat, papers pertaining to visit of President Kennedy to U.S. Army Europe in 1963, efficiency reports and many photos are also found within the collection.

14 boxes.

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7572204

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Parachute Regimental Combat Team, 503rd. Battalion, 2nd.

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Flanagan, E. M., 1921-

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Edward M. Flanagan, Jr. was a general of the United States Army and a noted military author. From the description of Edward M. Flanagan papers, 1939-1991. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 46961696 Edward M. Flanagan, Jr., was a general in the United States (U.S.) Army and a noted military author. From the description of Edward M. Flanagan, Jr., photograph collection. 1944-1991. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51456865 ...

United States. Army. Airborne Infantry, 187th. Battalion, 3rd.

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United States. Army. Airborne Division, 11th

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United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st

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Historical note: The First Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was sent to Vietnam in 1965. It was the third United States Army unit to arrive. In December of 1967, the remainder of the division was deployed to Bien Hoa, South Vietnam in Operation Eagle Thrust. The 101st was the only army division ever airlifted directly into combat. C-141 aircraft carried 10,356 paratroopers and 5,118 tons of equipment directly into the war zone. From the description of Deployment record, 1967. (...