The following comes from a zeroxed paper that my grandfather gave to me many years ago. Unsure of its origin.

34th Division Battle Highlights

8 Nov 1942: Elements of 34th Infantry Division: 175th FA Bn., 168th Infantry, 3rd Bn., 135th Infantry, 1 Platoon, Company “C” 109th Engineer. Company “C” 109th Med. Battalion, as part of Eastern Assault Force landed in Algiers. Opposed by Senegalese and French tanks who surrendered because of lack of ammunition.

9 - 11 Nov, 1942: Armistice consummated. Sent to Tunisia with 1st British Army.

15 Nov 1942: 175th FA Battalion detached and sent to Medjaz el Bab in support of French Unit. Repelled Infantry tank attack.

24 Dec 1942: 2nd Battalion, 168th Infantry was attached to 12th Air Force, Anti-Tank Company; 168th Infantry was sent to Biskra, French desert outpost.

11 Jan 1943: 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Reg. left the Gofsa-Sbeitla area under 1st Arm'd Division.

29 Jan 1943: 34th Infantry Division minus 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry, and elements included in Eastern Assault Force landed off Port of Orane and proceeded 90 miles Southwest to Tiemcen. 3rd Battalion, 135th Infantry, rejoined Division. 2nd Battalion, 133rd Infantry assigned to Allied Force Headquarters as guard troops.

9-30 Jan 1943: Rigorous training program. (31 Jan 43) (168th Inf. captured Sened Station So. Tunisia. Took up position near Faid Pass. Was surrounded and cut to pieces. Heavy losses. 50% killed or captured. Enemy progressed through Kasserine PAss threatening South flank of defense line being built by 34th Division).

1-13 Feb 1943: Proceeded to Maktar in 3 groups, became attached to French XIX Corps.

9 Feb - 26 Mar 1943: Defensive operations, defeated hostile armored force which attacked in SPAPA Gap (19-21 Feb 43).

25 Feb - 4 March 1943: Reorganization of 34th Division under command of II Corps.

27 Mar - 7 Apr 1943: Offensive action south of Fondouk Gap. Attained objective.

7-10 Apr 1943: As part of IX Corps (British), participated in attack on Fondouk Gap. Did not capture objective.

10-13 April 1943: Captured Fondouk Gap. Occupied and defended Gap. Division relieved of attachment to British IX Corps, returned to II Corps.

13-21 April 1943: Elements of 34th Division rejoined and moved to vicinity of Maktar. Intensive training.

21-27 April 1943: Division moved to vicinity of Boja.

27 April - 2 May 1943: Captured and held HILL 609. First definite breach of enemy final defensive position by allied troops.

5-9 May 1943: Offensive action driving enemy from east defensive position near Eddekhila. Chouigui Pass opened and occupied. Enemy surrendered, division advanced Southeast against Febourba, Tunis, and northeast against Ferryville. Porte Farina Line.

11 May 1943: Armistice signed and enemy surrendered.

13 May 1943: Tunisian campaign officially ended.

13 May - 14 Sept 1943: Non combat. Engaged in garrison duty and training.

14-25 Sept 1943: Enroute to Salerno.

26 Sept - 31 Oct 1943: Engaged enemy Eastern slopes of Calores River Valley - East of Monte Morano. Advanced against heavy opposition; seized bridgehead across Calores River; forced a crossing of Volturno River; advanced to positions north of Venafro.

1-30 Nov 1943: Reconnaissance. Mopping-up, intensive patrol duty and rest.

1 Dec 1943: 168th Inf and 133rd Inf beat off counterattack near Mt. Pantano.

2-3 Dec 1943: 168th Inf engaged in heavy battle for Mt. Pantano.

4-12 Dec 1943: 169th relieved by 135th Inf. 34th Inf Div, relieved by 2nd Div, withdrew to S. Angelo d ‘Alife.

12-27 Dec 1943: Rehabilitation and training.

28-31 Dec 1943: Resumption by Division (minus 133rd Inf) of combat mission near Venafro to relieve 36th Inf Div (133rd Inf in II Corps Reserve)

1-4 Jan 1944: Patrol duty; preparation for attack on enemy outposts guarding Gustave Line.

5-10 Jan 1944: Offensive action; captured S. Vittore and La Chiaia. advanced on Cervaro and along east side of La Aqua Candida.

13-15 Jan 1944: Bitter offensive action. M. Trocchio falls.

15-20 Jan 1944: Division front “inched” forward through fierce fighting 1 mile W (?) of Portello on the N. to western slopes of M. Trocchio on the south.

20-24 Jan 1944: Intensive patrol activities.

24-30 Jan 1944: Rapido River crossed. Heavy resistance met. Cairo Village captured.

1-11 Feb 1944: Majola captured. Terrific attack launched on Monastery Hill and Cassino. Some house-to-house fighting in Cassino. Numerous strong positions held against enemy counterattacks but unable to progress against enemy strongpoints.

13-15 Feb 1944: Relieved by New Zealand Corps.

13-17 Feb 1944: Rest, training and reconnaissance.

17-25 March 1944: Embarked and landed at Anzio beachhead. 22 March 1944 Division was assigned to IV Corps.

25 Mar - 22 May 1944: Defensive action, patrol duty, training, reconnaissance. Participated in several small raids.

23 May - 4 June 1944: Offensive action; slow but steady progress toward Cisterna with enemy in full retreat.

5-8 June 1944: Offensive pursuit toward Rome to a point between Civitavecchia and Tarquinia.

9-26 June 1944: Training, rest and combat preparation.

26 June - 19 July 1944: Offensive action, stiff enemy resistance. Crossed Cecina River 30 June 1944 and advanced through rugged hills lying toward north. Captured Castellina and Leghorn. Latter captured with cooperation of 91st Div elements.

19 July 1944: Patrol duty, rest, training.

20 Aug 1944: (18 Aug 1944 attached to II Army Corps)

21 Aug - 4 Sept 1944: Assembly area, vicinity of Varno. Defense of coastal area between Antico E. Div Castagneto and Livorno. Training.

4-9 Sept 1944: Regrouping, patrolling, reconnaissance.

10-22 Sept 1944: Mount Citerna taken.

24 Sept - 8 Oct 1944: Advance N. of Gothic Line continues.

8-22 Oct 1944: Rest and regrouping.

22-25 Oct 1944: Monte Belmonte captured after hard fight.

25 Oct - 5 Feb 1945: Strengthened line of defense. Infantry patrol. Defensive activities. Rest and training.

5-6 Feb 1945: Limited objective attack for purpose of seizing high ground NW of Pizzano and NE of Monte Belmonte. Attack failed with high casualties.

7-13 Feb 1945: Patrol duty, planning and rest.

13 Feb - 4 March 1945: 34th Div relieved by 91st Inf div. Resting and training.

4-14 March 1945: Relieved 88th Inf Div. Reconnaissance for raid objectives.

14-18 March 1945: Probed enemy defenses.

19-20 March 1945: Two offensive attacks repulsed by enemy’s intensive defensive fires.

20 March - 15 April 1945: Preparations for offensive operations, regrouping, active defense, reconnaissance.

15-21 April 1945: Offensive attack. Bologna entered and occupied on 21 April 1945.

22-30 April 1945: (Division attached to IV Corps) Offensive action. Innumerable towns and objectives captured. Enemy in headlong retreat.

2 May 1945: Word received of surrender of all enemy forces in Italy. Mission becomes one of rounding up enemy troops.

15-22 May 1945: Div is relieved by 442nd Inf and moves to Torino-San Remo area W of French Italian border.

June 1945: Border patrol duties carried out and training programs conducted.

1-11 July 1945: Reconnaissance duties. relieved French occupation troops.

11 July 1945: Division relieved of border responsibilities.

11-21 July 1945: Enroute from Turin area to Xdine(?) to relieve the 10th Mountain Division.

(15 July 1945 detached from IV Corps; attached to 5th Army; 16 July 1945 attached to British 13th Corps)

21-28 July 1945: Yugoslavian border patrol on Morgan Line - guarded ammunition dumps. Part of Division engaged in patrol and MP duty in Trieste and Pola.

28 July 1945: Raids carried on in Schio. Training with emphasis on specialized Training, Recreation. Division garrisons Venesia Guilia through the fall.