Download or read book Bastard Battalion written by Terry Lowry and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spending 508 days in combat, the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion fought on 2 continents and participated in 6 campaigns. Their firepower was felt in Sicily, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. Places such as Gela, San Pietro, Ceppagna, Anzio, Minturno, Venafro, Briancon, the Vosges, Colmar Pocket, Zellenberg, and Riquewihr saw them at their best.