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College of the Holy Cross CrossWorks The Octofoil Special Collections 1-1-1966 The Octofoil, January/February 1966 Ninth Infantry Division Association Follow this and additional works at: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil Part of the Military and Veterans Studies Commons, Military History Commons, Social History Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Ninth Infantry Division Association, "The Octofoil, January/February 1966" (1966). The Octofoil. 151. https://crossworks.holycross.edu/octofoil/151 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections at CrossWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Octofoil by an authorized administrator of CrossWorks. S 1 ON I 111 6 S 3 tl 1 \I1 ~ 3 3 Cl ~ SG t·l ':J 1 :3 ;) \f c D 1 "P TH ~~Sn01D • r t2HCf' VOl.UME XIX THE NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION Association Dues $4.00 per year - $1.50 NUMBER 4 will be earmarked to pay for The Oefo'oll Columbus, Ohio - 286 Zimpfer St. - Hickory 4-9709 January-February, 1966 NINTH DIVISION GETS READY FOR ACTION NEW NINTH GETS OFF TO FINE START; THEY NEW COMMANDER WELCOMED BY GEN. BARTH EDITOR CONFINED WERE REALLY "FILLED-IN" ON THE OUT­ TO HOSPITAL FOR STANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 9TH SEVERAL WEEKS The Ninth's own General George Barth was an honored If some of the stories in this issue guest at Fort Riley, Kans., when the Ninth Infantry Division was of The Octofoil don't sound too ra­ reactivated. Between Gen. Barth and the new Ninth's Public Re­ tional when read, please consider the sources. For 26 days since the last lations Men The Octofoil has been furnished many pages of in­ issue of The Octofoil the editor has teresting material regarding the old Ninth that was printed and been a guest at Grant Hospital in Co­ distributed to the new Ninth recruits. There are many incidents lumbus, Ohio. This issue of The Oc­ tofoil is being put together against credited to the Ninth that many of the oldest of the old timers do the medic's orders. Corners are being not know about. As space permits these items will be printed in cut and the pep that's needed to get The Octofoil. Pictures were furnished of many of the Ninth's out the right kind of sheet is not various unit commanders. As space permits these photos will be forthcoming at the present time. The illness has held up getting the printed. paper ready for the mail man for A close tab will be kept on this new Ninth Division and it several days. is hoped and believed when its history is recorded the Octofoil It is a physical impossibility to will hang high in the percentagewise record book of worthwhile personally acknowledge receipt of all the cheerful cards received by the accomplishments. Gen. Barth very aptly expressed the feeling of editor at the hospital and it is hoped all former Ninth men when he wrote: "Seeing the old colors being that this "THANK YOU" will suf­ presented brought back a flood of memories of Tunisia, Sicily and fice because as soon as this issue goes Normandy. It was, indeed, a wonderful outfit." to the post office the editor plans to try and obey the medic's order and Newsweek Magazine.seems to have--------------_ an authentic pipeline to the Pentagon get some needed rest. meaning of the Octofoil when asked, The old ticker keeps acting up is and other Washington sources. In the although it has been explained many current issue of Newsweek the fol­ times over. Printed below is verbatim the reason for these trips to Grant lowing is noted under its standing GREETS FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF OF 9TH INFANTRY DI- Hospital at various intervals. what has been told every man who "Pereiscope" heading: ever served with the Ninth and was YISION. Major General George S. Eckhardt (right), comlJUlnding -PAY 1966 DUES N-O-WI- again given in printed form to those ~eneral of t'!e 9th Infantry Division and Fort !liley, greets Maj. Ge'k LI,NDSEY NELSON IS MARCHING ORDERS ...ha8'~iW- who were made. a part of the new",. • "The t Ann.r . tf!)o ·iJl 9th' in F'ort' Ridle'Y recently: {' ~ • i~i~"Di:if=TfiI~:h~1I:t::ft/.;~f;ti944 c:~tr~e~f:dt;:"A ~~: ·ftRPIIJIG" TO~'LOCATE newly activated Ninth Inlantry Di­ reception held at the Fort Riley Officers Open Mess shortly after the LOST RECON MEN vision for duty in Vietnam, most "The shoulder patch of the 9th In­ activation ceremony of the Division at Fort Riley.-Photo by Jack L. likely to relieve the 1st Infantry. By fantry Division is an Octofoil, a de­ Herron, Fort Riley Post Services Photo Lab. President John Bonkowski report- October, the 15,400-man division will vice dating back to the 15th Century, ed to the Board members in Wor­ be finishing its training at Fort Ri­ when it was customary for each son ----------"--------------------- cester that he was still putting in ley, Kans., also home station for the to have an individual mark of dis­ President Bonkowski Keeps Busy many hours each week trying to lo- Big Red One." tinction. Under the rules of Heraldry cate former 9th Recon men and in- The Octofoil's old reliable, Doc there are eight foils or positions. Her­ President John Bonkowski mailed the following report of his terest them in joining the Associa- Walter H. Reiman, 6310 Polk St., aldic rules gave the OCTOFOIL to the ninth son, a device symbolic of official activity to The Octofoil editor, care Grant Hospital, Co- ti~~. a recent letter President Bon­ West New York, N. J. contacted PRO at Fort Riley and relayed some 9th his being surrounded by eight broth­ lumbus, Ohio. The President's address is printed on the masthead kowski had received from a famous Division "ancient history." He was ers; these rules and the symbolism of Page 2 in each issue of The Octofoil but for the benefit of former Ninth man, Lindsay Nelson, rewarded with a very courteous of the OCTOFOIL make it a logical many who have written The Octofoil for his address it is: John the famed radio-TV person, had thank you letter. and correct insignia for the 9th In­ Bonkowski, President, 9th Infantry Division Association, 19941 promised Bonkowski that he would Frances J. Smiles, 47th Inf. Med. fantry Division (Regular Army). make every effort he could to like- DeL, now living at 29 Louis St., Sta­ The colors of the OCTOFOIL con­ Hickory St., Detroit, Mich. wise contact former 9th Recon men ten Island 4, N. Y., early in January sist of a red quatrefoil atop a blue Excerpts from the Feb. 2 letter from President Bonkowski and explain to them why they should alerted The Octofoil to some of the quatrefoil with a white center. The reads as follows: become affiliated with the Ninth In- reactivation plans of the Ninth. red alludes to the artillery, the blue We received many Season's Greeting cards from our Asso- fantr~li~~i~~n191_:s~~~~t~~-WI_ Frances furnished The Octofoil a is the representative color of the in­ complete breakdown of Gen. George fantry and the white is the color of dation friends. At this time Rosaline and I wish to thank them Orphanage Given Eckflhart's enviable military back­ the numerous found on divisional ~~a;~r their thoughtful Christmas cards and greetings sent our 20 Lbs. of Candy ground. flags. Surrounding the OCTOFOIL is FORT RILEY POST a rim of olive drab the symbolic The Fort Riley Post is a neatly color of the United States Army Uni­ I've exchanged letters with Mrs. McAvoy, who appreci- After the New York Chapter's form in previous years. ates hearing from so many members in our Association. She Christmas Party for the kiddies they printed 5-column tabloid size news­ had about 20 pounds of candy left paper printed weekly by the Johnson "The first soldiers ·to enter Ger­ doesn't know how long she will remain in th e hospital. over. Ralph Witzken took the candy City, Kansas Daily Union. The sheet many dUring World War II were In­ Father Connors wrote to thank for the copies of letters I sent over to the kiddies at St. Peter's is filled with newsy items about the fantrymen wearing the Octofoil. The OCTOFOIL was worn at the defeat him. He mentioned that the children in his parish donated a Orphanage, located at 334 Lyons new 9th and its personnel. The Octo­ foil is glad to be on The Post's mail­ of Rommel in North Africa, and was hundred dollars which he forwarded to General Westmoreland Ave., Newark, N. J. The following worn by the liberators of Belgium." note was received by the Chapter a ing list and hopes to be able to pass for the poor children in Vietnam. few days later: on developments within the Division Skipping over the list of all past General Randle also thanked me for the copies of Gen. West- Kind Benefactors: Your most gen­ from time to time as gleaned from Division commanders, division and columns of The Post. unit citations, additional data com­ moreland and my letters. At the same time, he informed me that erous donation of candy was most piled and published was headed: the first volume of "Safi Adventure," was a complete sellout in sincerely appreciated. A VISIT TO RILEY WOULD BE CHRONICLE OF THE You were very kind to remember MOST INTERESTING 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION a very short time.
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    © University Press of Kansas. All rights reserved. Reproduction and distribution prohibited without permission of the Press. Contents List of Maps, Tables, and Illustrations ix Preface xv Selected Abbreviations xxi Part I. Defeating German Relief Attempts, 1–19 December 1942 1. Competing German and Soviet Dilemmas 3 Context 3 Hitler, Manstein, and Paulus 4 The Stavka, Vasilevsky, and Vatutin 20 2. The Southwestern Front’s Battles along the Krivia and Chir Rivers, 1–15 December 39 Context: German Relief Plans 39 Soviet Plans and Preliminary Operations, 1–6 December 40 The Chir (Tormosin) Offensive, 7–15 December 46 3. The Stalingrad Front’s Defense against Operation Wintergewitter (Winter Tempest), 1–19 December 86 The Kotel’nikovo Axis and Preparations for Wintergewitter, 1–12 December 86 Operation Wintergewitter and the Battle for Verkhne-Kumskii, 12–19 December 107 4. The Don and Stalingrad Fronts’ Battle for the Stalingrad Pocket, 1–15 December 159 The Offensive, 1–5 December 159 Preparing the Way for 2nd Guards Army, 6–15 December 185 Conclusions 206 Part II. The Expanding Soviet Offensive, 16–31 December 1942 5. Operation Little Saturn and the Tormosin Offensive, 16–31 December 223 Context 223 Operation Little Saturn, 16–31 December 227 5th Tank, 5th Shock, and 2nd Guards Armies’ Tormosin Offensive, 16–31 December 245 © University Press of Kansas. All rights reserved. Reproduction and distribution prohibited without permission of the Press. viii Contents 6. The End of Wintergewitter and Donnerschlag (Thunder Clap) and the Stalingrad Front’s Kotel’nikovo Offensive, 16–31 December 1943 286 Wintergewitter and Donnerschlag, 16–23 December 286 The Climax of Wintergewitter, 19–24 December 297 The Stalingrad Front’s Kotel’nikovo Offensive, 24–27 December 317 The Consequences of German Defeat 327 7.