Red Arrow Across The Pacific | Mark Van Ells
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32 Minutes
Audience:
Lifelong Learners
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Presented by historian and author Mark D. Van Ells, this webcast traces the history of the
32nd Red Arrow Division from its origins as a Wisconsin and Michigan National Guard unit to its extensive combat service across the Pacific. The division served in Australia, New Guinea, the Philippines, and Japan, logging 654 days in combat—more than any other U.S. Army division.
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