Comments on: Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41)

By: Anita LaFleur

Anita LaFleur — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:36:08 +0000

My father in law Goldman LaFleur, has a picture of men who participated in the menuvers in Elton, Louisiana…They used his restraunt "Green Oaks Cafe" as a hedquarters as the had the only accessable phone (pay phone) in Elton. He spoke of how for miles men would be gathering there own, while taking a break during the minuvers. We often have wondered about the men who had eaten at the Cafe especially those in the picture. Goldman and his wife agnes worked hard to accomidate the needs of those in command, and the men they had grown to know as friends. He always prayed for them and their safe return. I enjoyed reading about the minuvers but I wished they would have mentioned more on Elton. Also, when the troups were leaving they were order to burry any supplies they had to lighten their load, or maybe even at the end of the minuvers when they were leaving. They were told not to tell a sole in the town. Yet the soldiers who did the burrying let it be known about not what was there, but that they should never for get them and the ground would thank them not saying exactly what or where exactly was left….The depression was on….and the food blankets recovered from the earth was eagerly shared with all those in the area. Never able to thank them ,,,,Let me thank them for the food, and for their supreme sacrafice to this country….Louisiana will always remember them.

By: Joe LaGrone

Joe LaGrone — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:43:32 +0000

I was 4 years old when the final part of these maneuvers were completed. I lived on a farm very close to the Sabine River and the LA Border. We awoke one morning in 1943 to find the roads and countryside covered by tanks, half tracks, jeeps, trucks, soldiers, motorcycles, etc. The Blues headquartered up behind our place along Socogee Creek and the Reds headquartered to the south in the direction of Logansport, LA. The roads and fields were filled with troops and vehicles; planes dropped bags of chalk to simulate bomb; all the wooden bridges spanning Socogee Creek, about 1,000 yards from our house where Crossed In White signifying they were bombed out. I remember to the planes and mock dogfights and low level support of troops and tanks and I remember the last battle which occurred to the south of our house along a ridge near Socogee Creek. Locals gathered at our place and lined the fence and watched and cried. I remember the troops the day they pulled out. That was in the summer of 1943 when even at night flares were shot into the air. It was the most exciting event to ever occur in Deadwood, TX, the rural community where I was reared.

By: Thomas B. Albright

Thomas B. Albright — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:50:44 +0000

I obtained 25 library throw away non-textbooks on U. S. Government and history and wrote a "true history" book listed on Cleareducation.com.
Eisenhower, in his book "Things I tell my friends" disclosed that he was given credit that belonged to General Kruger on the La. maneuvers. He went on to get 5 promotions in 2 years and 3 months – usual promotion was 4 year intervals. (Colonel to 5-star). The Cajuns, as an enemy – not knowing what to do – hid in bushes and trees. Rules of engagement stated that the U. S. Army lost the maneuvers.
The long range result was that Eisenhower, in not knowing our Constitution, threw the 1960 election to Kennedy. The booster gap charge was false – I knew that then. This false newspaper report by Drew Pearson gave us what we have now.

By: Ann Monroe

Ann Monroe — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:33:32 +0000

I'm looking for information on Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.

By: ralph harris

ralph harris — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:56:49 +0000

Know anything about Camp Livingston Range Area.Also called Breezy Hill
37mm anti-tank range w/ system of bunkers. 60 mm and 81 mm mortar pits and range.(two sites) observation pits and bunkers
ralph harris

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Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - Page 3 - World War II Forums — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:26:24 +0000

[...] "relying on maps and telephones, much as they had in the static warfare of 1918." Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-41) ? HistoryNet __________________ For the first time I have seen "History" at close quarters,and I [...]

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Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - Page 3 - World War II Forums — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:27:32 +0000

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By: Jim Mackay

Jim Mackay — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:28:58 +0000

The mention of the half-track mounted 75mm gun reminded me of one of the major flaws inherent in these and other similar exercises — the inability of this sort of training to point out deficiencies in our own equipment, versus the enemy's. Underpowered anti-tank guns . . . obsolete aircraft . . . insufficient tank armor . . . just a few of the things that also cost American lives in WW II.

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Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941) - World War II Forums — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:08:49 +0000

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