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U.S. military planners knew that
Germany had kept some 350,000
troops stationed in Norway as an
occupying force. By keeping the
Germans believing that an invasion
of Norway was imminent, Germany
would have to keep these troops
stationed in Norway and away from
the beaches of Normandy, where the
real Allied invasion was going to take
place in 1944. The historical argument
that the 99th was part of a major
deception campaign is supported by the
fact that the unit was high-profi le in its
size. Their story was freely discussed in
newspapers, and they even received a
visit from President Roosevelt.
Ordered to Europe
In August 1943, the 99th left Colorado
and headed to England for more
training. At that time, they became a
regular infantry. Helping support the
fact that they were part of a massive
deception campaign, the 99th left all of
their skis and winter gear back in the
United States. They continued training
until June 1944 when they were fi nally
moved to the south of England and
prepared for the trip across the channel
to Normandy.
While not having landed on the
infamous June 6, 1944, the 99th
came ashore on June 21 and prepared
PHOTO: COURTESY 99TH INFANTRY BATTALION FOUNDATION
Setting Up
Special Units
The War Department's Foreign Legions program helped create " separate "
battalions that were not connected to any larger military units. It was
a way to use foreigners and bilingual, fi rst-generation immigrants from
German-occupied areas to assist with the war effort. The 99th was one of
them, but it wasn't the only unit.
The following battalions were created
in 1942 based on ethnic groups:
* 1st Filipino Battalion
* 99th Infantry Battalion (Separate):
Norwegian
* 100th Infantry Battalion (Nisei):
Japanese-American
* 101st Infantry Battalion (Separate):
Austrian
* 122nd Infantry Battalion (Separate):
Greek
Above: 100th Infantry Battalion
Did You Know?
The 99th was the only Battalion in the U.S. Army during World
War II that had 1,001 men. They'd had 1,000 but added one
more-a dentist who could speak Norwegian.
Dec. 19, 1942
Battalion arrives for training at
Camp Hale (CO).
April 24, 1943
President Roosevelt visits the unit at
Camp Carson (CO).
Harold K.
Hanson
(middle)
during
winter
training
at Camp
Hale.
Sep. 4, 1943
Departs New York for
Scotland.
President
Roosevelt
with
Major
Hansen
at Camp
Carson.
June 21, 1944
Lands on Omaha Beach,
Normandy.
continued
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TIMELINE PHOTOS (LEFT TO RIGHT): WORLD HISTORY ARCHIVE / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, COURTESY 99TH INFANTRY BATTALION FOUNDATION
PHOTO COURTESY U.S. ARMY PHOTO

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