PLEASE NOTE: The books listed on this page have been commissioned and/or endorsed by the 65th Division Assosciation. Other books which have been written by or about 65th veterans and their experiences can be found by visiting the
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COMBAT HISTORY OF THE 65TH DIV. IN WWII
(Over 500 Pages) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
Includes Combat Routes by Unit, Many Battle Reports, Maps, Casualties (KIA, WIA, and MIA), Historical Accounts by 3
German Historians, a complete copy of Sgt. Bill Jordy's "Right To Be Proud" (available separately below) and much,
much more.
65th DIV. AT GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS & END OF WAR
(300 Pages) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
Covers the 65th Inf. Div. involvement at Ohrdruf, Hersbruck, and Mauthausen.
Includes experiences at end of war, metting the Russians, repatriation of camp inmates, German POW¹s, and Displaced Persons
in summer of 1945. The names of 283 65th Div. men and 41 Concentration Camp inmates are included.
(250 Pages) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
Combat and Early Occupation Experiences. These are personal combat stories from 100 men of the 65th. The names of
450 men in the 65th Div. are included.
(360 Pages) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
More good stories that didn't make it into Vol. 1.
Vol. 2 begins with activation of the division, shipment overseas, through combat, into occupation, and to
deactivation. Stories in this volume are from 151 men of the 65th Div., and mention the names of 656 men.
(400 Pages) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
Covers the entire time of the division in WWII. Extracts are included of two books concerning
the actions of the 65th. These pertain to "Hqs. Co. 2nd Bn. 260th Inf." and the other to the
"Struth" battle that includes both actions of American and German forces. There are no duplicate
stories included from Just Good Stories Vol. 1 & 2. The names of 596 men of the 65th Div.
are included.
(Over 200 Pages - More than 1000 names and hundreds more in group pictures) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
Hundreds of photos collected from activation through deactivation 1943-1945,
Camp Shelby to Linz & Enns Austria. Other organizational structure info of the Division,
casualties, brief history, and Adolf Hitler day photos are included. Unfortunately, most of
the photos are copies and many are blurred.
MEN OF THE 65TH INFANTRY DIVISION - "INTERACTIONS"
(Over 250 Pages, 400 Names) Compiled by Robert H. Cardinell, Division Historian
The war is over. Stories of interactions with civilians, concentration camp inmates and German prisoners.
Operation of POW camps and meeting the Russians -- Friendly at first, then some hostilities. These informative "Interaction"
stories describe the human events which are not often documented in the more structured history books on the war.
