Topics: WWII 79th Infantry Division, Field Marshal Johannes Rommel, WWII 313 Infantry Regiment, France, Seine River, France, La Roche Guyon Castle
During the afternoon of August 15th, 315th Infantry Regiment started its move toward Paris,
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
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
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
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
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 Read More
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
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,
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
Topics: World War 2, WWII Atlantic Wall, World War Two, WWII 79th Infantry Division, France, Normandy, Cherbourg, LST Landing Ship Tanks, Infantry
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