From Poplar to Papua: Montana's 163rd Infantry Regiment in World War II
Martin Kidston's moving account of the 163rd Infantry Regiment's actions in the Pacific theater during World War II allows us to remember and honor the remarkable men of this Montana Regiment. ---Robert R. Swartout, Jr.,Professor and Chair, Department of History, Carroll CollegeMartin Kidston is in the X ring with this carefully documented account of the 163rd Infantry Regiment in the steamy, infested jungles of the Pacific. Meeting and vanquishing the seasoned troops of the Japanese Imperial Army provided the very first major victory in that theatre of operations. This documentary of gallantry, service, and sacrifice gives the reader a good look at his friends and neighbors who went to war...and those who didn't come back. ---R. F. (Bob) Morgan,Curator Emeritus, Board of Trustees, Montana Historical Society