Original U.S. WWII 101st Airborne Division History & Pictorial Epic of the 101st Airborne - Two Total

Original Item. Only One Pair Available. The 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles" is a specialized modular light infantry division of the US Army trained for air assault operations. The Screaming Eagles has been referred to as "the tip of the spear" by former US Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the most potent and tactically mobile of the U.S. Army's divisions by former Chief of Staff of the Army General Edward C. Meyer (ret). The 101st Airborne is able to plan, coordinate, and execute brigade-size air assault operations capable of seizing key terrain in support of operational objectives, and is capable of working in austere environments with limited or degraded infrastructure. These particular operations are conducted by highly mobile teams covering extensive distances and engaging enemy forces behind enemy lines. According to the author of Screaming Eagles: 101st Airborne Division, its unique battlefield mobility and high level of training have kept it in the vanguard of US land combat forces in recent conflicts. More recently, the 101st Airborne has been performing foreign internal defense and counter terrorism operations within Iraq and Afghanistan.

This is a great set of 101st Airborne unit histories. They include:

- Rendezvous with Destiny: A History of the 101st Airborne Division by Rapport and Northwood. Copyright 1948, 1st Edition. 810 pages and some fantastic material. 6½ x 9½ x 1½”.

- The Epic of the 101st Airborne: A Pictorial Record of a Great Fighting Team. 10¾ x 16”. Published in France in 1945. Outstanding book in fair condition with heavy wear.

A great pair of unit histories, ready for research and display.