Description
“The Sons of Bitche”
An historical account of the efforts of the 100th Infantry Division in France during World War II during 1945-46. They were called a bunch of rag-tag soldiers, a “show division” not really meant for battle, knitted together among others with actors from the Army’s discontinued War Show Task Force and a defunct Army college program for soldiers not destined for any combat. But then they attacked the vaunted Maginot Line of underground fortresses occupied by the Nazis, arguably the stiffest spot along the Franco-German Rhine River border of Alsace, France. By the time the dust settled, the 100th had advanced further east than any division of the U.S. Seventy Army in the overlooked, yet supremely critical, third and southern front against Adolph Hitler.
Written by Joseph Militano, a former investigative reporter, and senior defense industry executive of more than forty years. His personal interest in the Sons of Bitche stems from his father, who served with the 100th Infantry Division in WWII. Prior related works include publishing of the defense industry publication, The Defender, and editor of the book I Remember Papa ..A Sicilian-Americans Century that includes the account of young U.S. soldier going off to war in France, leaving his pregnant wife behind.
Mr. Militano was our featured speaker at the 2025 AOC Annual Meeting in Owensboro, Kentucky, and a contributor to our organization. Mr. Militano has signed each book. A “must read” for anyone with an interest in the history of the 100th Division. Visit his website: www.thesonsofbitche.com
Special AOC Price $20