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Jim Broumley is a former army officer, helicopter instructor pilot, and high school history teacher. He has master’s degrees in applied history and education. He is the author of the nonfiction book The Boldest Plan is the Best: The Combat History of the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion During WWII and his fiction series The Jack Bell WWII Novels. His works of fiction are inspired by real history. Jim, his wife Sheila, and their corgi Elvis make their home in the Pacific Northwest.

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A Summary History of the 3rd Infantry Division

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"Rock of the Marne"
(Original article written 7-22-08 by Jim Broumley)

The 3rd Infantry Division is a mechanized infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Nicknamed the "Rock of the Marne," the 3rd Infantry Division's current configuration consists of four Brigade Combat Teams (BCT), one Aviation Brigade, and var

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	The Boldest Plan is the Best 4.38 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bridge at El Djem: A Jack Bell WWII Novel (The Jack Bell WWII Novels Book 1) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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