Consolidated strength return of the 75th Infantry, as of midnight

This document is a "CONSOLIDATED STRENGTH RETURN" for the 75th Infantry Division of the United States Army, dated 31 December 1944. This date places the document during a critical phase of World War II, specifically in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945), where the 75th Division saw its first sustained combat action. The return details the personnel count for both Officers and Enlisted Men across the division's components, including its three infantry regiments (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalions), headquarters companies, medical, engineer, quartermaster, and anti-tank units. This document provides essential data on the division's readiness, casualties (implied in the "Absent" and "Unassigned" columns), and organizational structure at a key moment in the European Theater of Operations. It is a primary source reflecting the logistical and human costs of the war for a specific U.S. Army unit.

This manuscript is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical manuscript for preservation purposes. APA Citation: United States Army, 75th Infantry Division. (1944, December 31). Consolidated strength return of the 75th Infantry: As of midnight 31 December 1944 (Table I & II). [Unpublished report, possibly from a military archive].