| Author: | Allyn Vannoy | ISBN: | 9781310288098 |
| Publisher: | Allyn Vannoy | Publication: | February 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Allyn Vannoy |
| ISBN: | 9781310288098 |
| Publisher: | Allyn Vannoy |
| Publication: | February 2, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
As the Western Allies advanced across France and Belgium to the German border and into Germany, they fought numerous regimental and division-size engagements. This book details seven actions by units of the US Third and Seventh Armies during 1944-45. Detailed is the assault on Fort Driant in September 1944, by the 11th Infantry Regiment; 80th Division’s Moselle River bridgehead; operations in a French village by the 114th Infantry Regiment; 70th Division’s historic action at Wingen-sur-Moder; the Rainbow Division’s stand in the Ohlungen Forest; the 3rd Infantry Division battling in the Colmar Pocket; and house to house fighting by the 100th Division at Heilbronn, Germany.
As the Western Allies advanced across France and Belgium to the German border and into Germany, they fought numerous regimental and division-size engagements. This book details seven actions by units of the US Third and Seventh Armies during 1944-45. Detailed is the assault on Fort Driant in September 1944, by the 11th Infantry Regiment; 80th Division’s Moselle River bridgehead; operations in a French village by the 114th Infantry Regiment; 70th Division’s historic action at Wingen-sur-Moder; the Rainbow Division’s stand in the Ohlungen Forest; the 3rd Infantry Division battling in the Colmar Pocket; and house to house fighting by the 100th Division at Heilbronn, Germany.
