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January 17, 2025
During January, Phil’s 30th Infantry Regiment instituted what the commanders called “Local Rest Camps,” but what the front-line men called “The Miraculous Tents.”[1]
January 16, 2025
For Phil and his company, the endless days and interminable glacial nights featured the normal firefights that came with vigorous patrolling, as well as some of the most […]
January 13, 2025
The tacit understanding which had existed among officers and men of the 3rd Infantry Division that being on the defensive was not our style, well though […]
January 12, 2025
Occupying a frontline foxhole proved to be fatal to some soldiers on the front line and miserable for all, however. Two men were assigned to each foxhole, […]
January 11, 2025
A supply truck arrived carrying an issue of shoepacs[1] complete with arctic socks and felt insoles. “Where were you six weeks ago, when we needed you?” […]
January 10, 2025
Even in the midst of hellacious winter fighting, occasionally the men had a humorous incident to lift their spirits.
January 9, 2025
Beginning on January 8-9, 1944, Phil’s 30th Infantry staged two attacks, the purpose being to divert the enemy’s attention from the fact that a French division […]
January 9, 2025
I’m continuing a blog on most days until mid 2025 following my father’s exploits and adventures during WWII. Each blog will represent what he and the […]
January 7, 2025
Daily, Phil’s company stayed active with deep patrolling. Phil’s old A&P men worked with Companies K and L to help improve their defensive positions by clearing fields of […]
January 5, 2025
The most popular brand of cigarettes was Lucky Strike, followed by Camel. In Paris, the SOS [Services of Supply] troops and their dates smoked Lucky Strikes […]