Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
Join historian and author Jeremy C. Holm as we discover the men and history of the legendary 11th Airborne Division in World War II, Korea and beyond!
In this podcast, we'll cover a wide range of topics including the division's stateside training, their campaigns to liberate Leyte and Luzon from Imperial Japan, their historic statues as the first Allied unit to land in Japan for Occupation Duty and more.
No wonder US Eighth Army's General Robert L. Eichelberger said of the Angels, "No one could have asked for finer fighting men.”
Jeremy is the son of 1LT Andrew Carrico who fought with the 11th Airborne in WWII. Utilizing interviews with the last living members of the World War II-era Angels, Jeremy has published three highly acclaimed books on the Angels and frequently travels to lecture on the 11th Airborne.
For more information visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com.
Down From Heaven - The 11th Airborne Division in World War II & Beyond
The 11th Airborne Division's Landings at Nasugbu - The Invasion of Southern Luzon in World War II
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In this episode, 11th Airborne Division historian Jeremy C. Holm takes us on a journey back to 1945 during the first days of the Angels' vicious campaign to retake the island of Luzon from the grip of Imperial Japan in World War II.
On 31 January 1945, the peaceful morning along the beaches of Nasugbu was shattered by the thunder of United States Naval guns and rockets. Higgins boats full of young 11th Airborne Division "Angels" motored to shore as Japanese artillery and machine guns opened up.
This was the thrilling beginning of the 11th Airborne Division's heroic efforts to free the Filipino people on Luzon as the Angels liberated the towns of Nasugbu, Wawa, and Lian.
This is the story of an ampbibious assault during World War II that is often overlooked in the histories of the war and these young troopers from the 11th Airborne hit the beaches, under fire, with courage and determination and left a legacy that impacts millions of Filipinos from Nasugbu to Manila to this day.
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You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/11thairbornediv
To purchase copies of Jeremy's books on the 11th Airborne Division, please visit:
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Down From Heaven Comes Eleven! Airborne All the Way!
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For more information, visit www.511pir.com or www.11thairborne.com today, or you can email jeremy at Jeremy@jeremycholm.com.
You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/11thairbornediv
To purchase copies of Jeremy's books on the 11th Airborne Division, please visit:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00G3TNO0A/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=c7baae52-e150-4caf-86b1-990b2ef40772
Or to visit our full 11th Airborne Division online store, please visit:
https://jeremycholmstore.square.site/11th-airborne-division-store
Down From Heaven Comes Eleven! Airborne All the Way!
