2007-08-23 02:59:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The 30th Infantry Division’s W.W.II Military Police unit entered service on September 16, ... chemical attacks, forced marches, and jungle warfare training. ...
As American entry into World War II became imminent, Camp Blanding was federalized, .... A jungle warfare training center for the training use of the 20th Infantry Division.......
2007-08-23 03:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many were. I would point out that a Marine Division qualifies as an American Infantry Division. In addition many Army Infantry divisions trained for and fought in jungles throughout the PTO. In addition many of those Army divisions conducted amphibious assaults.
2007-08-23 03:20:58 · answer #2 · answered by chessale 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There were only two. Both trained in Australia. The most notable was Darby's Rangers. Specially trained to fight in the jungles of Southeast Asia
2007-08-26 19:22:18 · answer #3 · answered by johny0802 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea all the guys on Pelilou, Iiwo Jima. The guys in Europe got caught off guard in the forests, the bocage, etc.
2007-08-27 11:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by heatishellinflorida 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that might very well be.
How did the Americans know there is no jungle in Europe ?
They cannot even keep Austria and Australia apart !!
2007-08-29 10:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by I cannot believe it! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merrills mauraders who saw action in Burma and the surrounding area
2007-08-28 09:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋