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In terms of casualties, the 17th Airborne Division suffered a total of 1,346 casualties in the space of five days, between 24 and 29 March, when Operation Plunder came to an end. [55] After it had participated in Operation Varsity, the 17th Airborne Division continued to advance through Germany as a part of XVIII Airborne Corps, engaging German ...
The 17th Airborne Division suffered a similar casualty rate, reporting around 1,300 casualties out of 9,650 personnel who took part in the operation, while the division claimed to have taken 2,000 POWs, a number similar to those taken by 6th Airborne. [2] This made a total of around 3,500 POWs taken by both airborne formations during the operation.
During Operation Market Garden in September 1944, the 17th Airborne Division was held in reserve, and continued to train at Camp Chisleden in England.Almost three months later, on 16 December, the German Army launched a surprise attack, known as the Battle of the Bulge and the 17th Airborne Division, including the 193d Glider Infantry Regiment, were finally sent to combat.
The 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment (507th PIR), now the 507th Infantry Regiment, is an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment was initially assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division in World War II before transferring to the 17th Airborne Division.
Shortly after, the 194th was attached to the 95th Infantry Division from 5–13 April, and then returned to the 17th Airborne Division. The regiment served in the Army of Occupation in Germany from 2 May – 14 August 1945, and returned to the United States on 14 September 1945, and were deactivated at Camp Myles Standish, MA the same day.
The 517th Parachute Infantry Regiment (517th PIR) was an airborne infantry regiment of the United States Army, formed during World War II.At times the regiment was attached to the 17th Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division and later, the 13th Airborne Division.
The force defending the airfield and its environs was a combat team composed of elements of the 17th Airborne Division and a battalion from the 541st Parachute Infantry Regiment. [18] The entire operation was observed by McNair, who would ultimately have a significant say in deciding the fate of the parachute infantry divisions. [19]
28th Infantry Division: Battle of Hürtgen Forest: September 19, 1944: 16,266 6,184 [15] 38.01 Germany: 28th Infantry Division destroyed as a fighting force. Unit withdrawn for action. Later replentished. [15] 2nd Infantry Division: Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River: November 26–30, 1950 (4 days of combat) [15] ~14,000 4,163 [15] 30 [15] China ...