The History of the 508th Parachute Infantry, first published in 1948, is an illustrated account of the storied regiment's formation and deployment to Europe in World War II. The Regiment took part in the D-Day invasion at Normandy, Operation Market Garden in Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes. Before returning to the U.S., the regiment served in Germany as part of the occupying force before being deactivated in November 1946. Illustrated throughout with photographs and maps; Appendices list combat awards, unit citations, and battle casualties.