Bastard Battalion: A History of the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion in World War II

by Terry Lowry

When the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion was deactivated on November 26, 1945, at Camp Myles Standish, Taunton, Massachusetts, their record read: 3 Distinguished Service Crosses (all posthumously), 5 Legions of Merit (one posthumous), 9 Soldiers Medals, 39 Silver Stars, 97 Bronze Stars, 5 Croix de Guerre, and 876 Purple Hearts and 91 Oak Leaf Clusters. 3 Unit Citations, 508 days in combat, and an estimated 500,000 rounds fired. They also supported...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 099657641X
• ISBN13: 9780996576413
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: 35th Star Publishing
• Length: 610 Pages
• Weight: 3.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"