Timberwolf Tracks: The History Of The 104th Infantry Division, 1942-1945

by Leo Arthur Hoegh (Editor), Howard J. Doyle (Editor), Robert P. Patterson (Contributor)

Contributors Include Edward J. Apple, Jr., Ernie Pyle, And R. A. Larsen.

Genres: History, World War II

458 pages, Hardcover

First published October 13, 2012

Reviews

[Ronald Hoak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered Timberwolf Tracks, while researching my Uncle Cpl. Gerald R. Yeomans' death some three weeks before the end of the war in Europe. Uncle Gerald was killed in the middle of the five day Battle for Halle, Germany, during the most vicious day of the Battle. About three weeks later the 104th Infantry Division reached the oncoming Russian Army and the war ended on May 7,1945, Uncle Gerald was KIA on 17 April 1945. He had served in the 104th Timberwolf Division from its activation on September 15, 1942 and training at Camp Adair, Oregon, to mobilization and movement to France, fighting through Belgium, Holland, and Germany for a total of 195 days of continuous combat under the leadership of Major General Terry De La Mesa Allen, (a great story in itself). The author Lt Col. Leo Arthur Hoegh (Ret.), was Operations Officer for the Division during that time and so he is well qualified to write the History of the Division. Col. Hoegh's book follows the progress of the Timberwolves all the way through the war. This book is definitely a history with places, figures dates etc., what makes it an interesting read is that it is interspersed with individual stories at each point of contact by the Division in combat. This is not a book for the casual reader, it is a history of a combat Division in War and will most likely be enjoyed by those History Buffs among us. As a History, I highly rate it, it is well written and engaging a great account of a highly decorated unit of WWII. Their motto, proved out in the Crucible of Combat, was "NOTHING IN HELL CAN STOP THE TIMBERWOLVES!" Nothing did!

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dad's tour of Europe

This history book depicts the final fight of WW2 from the streets of towns,farms, country-side by the brave troops of the 104th. It depicts the bravery, positive attitude, care for one another and determination that defined my dad who spoke very little of his experience but demonstrated in his living. It further aids my understanding why he had no desire to take me camping. My pleas were answered with, "I did all the camping I ever want to do." Dad expressed great admiration for Terry Allen and this author mirrors that. I would not normally choose a book about the battlefront, but this one has significant meaning to me.