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Old 04-18-2012, 11:52 PM
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In the context of a general mobilization, I don't disagree. In fact, I find it quite likely.

But the RDF Sourcebook makes it sound like the entire pre-war regiment deployed to CENTCOM with all three battalions. That just strikes me as odd since the US entered the war in Europe before CENTCOM was able to deploy in any strength. You'd think at least a battalion would be handy as a raid force for 7th Army early on.
It could be that the 4th Bn remained at Benning School for Boys to train a whole new battalion, in addition to individual replacements.
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