During the afternoon of August 15th, 315th Infantry Regiment started its move toward Paris, motorized. The first step was a move of approximately 60 miles passing through the village of Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, in which 2nd
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Topics:
World War 2,
World War Two,
WWII,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
WWII 315 Infantry Regiment
Before to move on Paris, 314th Infantry Regiment was in Division Reserve on the 17th of August 1944, men had the chance to rest by watching the world premiere of “Casanova Brown” starring Gary Cooper and Teressa Wright
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Topics:
World War 2,
World War Two,
WWII 79th Infantry Division
At Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, 79th Infantry Division was assembled to assist the other elements of the XV Corps in blocking the escape of the Germans to the east. Several enemy groups composed of armored vehicles and of
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Topics:
France, Paris,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
WWII 313 Infantry Regiment,
France, Seine River,
France, Mantes-Gassicourt
Upon their return from Division Headquarters, Lieutenant-Colonel W.A. Robinson, Lieutenant-Colonel James P. Davis and Major William H. Hillier held a meeting with battalions, Special Units, Supporting Units Commanders
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Topics:
World War 2,
World War Two,
France, Paris,
WWII 79th Infantry Division
As the American armies were progressing toward Brittany and to the Mayenne, the 315th Infantry Regiment was still on its way to the south. Lessay was under Division’s control, Germans were retreating, everything was
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Topics:
World War 2,
World War Two,
WWII 1st US Army,
WWII,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
Brittany,
WWII 315 Infantry Regiment,
Rat Race,
Laval
On August 2nd, 1944, General Omar Nelson Bradley contacted Brigadier General Frank U. Greer (see photo below) to transmit him new order. 79th Infantry Division has to seize now the town of Fougères. 313th Infantry
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Topics:
World War 2,
World War Two,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
France, Mayenne,
Rat Race,
Le Mans,
Laval
In the early days of August 1944, Normandy frontlines are almost drilled, Operation Cobra was a huge success. German Army was routed and was forced to withdraw. Some behind the natural line of defenses known as the Orne
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Topics:
World War 2,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
Normandy,
WWII 313 Infantry Regiment
After having left Fortress Cherbourg, the third and last regiment of the 79th Infantry division, 315th Infantry Regiment reached the village of Fierville-les-Mines. No need to tell men that they were about to launch a
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Topics:
WWII 1st US Army,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
France, Normandy, Cherbourg,
WWII 315 Infantry Regiment,
France, Normandy, Fierville-les-Mines
It was on the 1st of June 1944 when the 79th Reconnaissance Troop left Marbury Hall Tent Camp N°2 in England to “Galloping Bottom” in preparation for the great invasion.
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Topics:
World War 2,
WWII Atlantic Wall,
World War Two,
WWII 79th Infantry Division,
France, Normandy, Cherbourg,
LST Landing Ship Tanks,
Infantry
