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September 6, 2024
Allied intelligence suspected that the Germans’ next major military move would be a defensive stand at Besançon, around 330 miles north of Marseille. Besançon was a […]
September 5, 2024
After regrouping and resupplying its forces on 3 September, VI Corps had begun its drive northeast on the 4th of September, 1944, heading in the general […]
September 4, 2024
The rapid occupation of Lyons and the unexpected speed of the German withdrawal brought about a change in the original plan for regrouping the Seventh Army […]
September 3, 2024
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 […]
September 2, 2024
At 1130 on September 2nd, General Dahlquist ordered a reconnaissance patrol to investigate reports that Lyons east of the Rhône had already been evacuated. Early that […]
September 1, 2024
“Relatively few soldiers actually experience the unglamorous, unenviable, unique life of a combat Infantrymen. I can’t credit the saying that it took nine men in rear areas to […]
September 1, 2024
Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: Oh my goodness, my daily Bible Reading/Devotion just reached 8000 subscribers My Dad and St. Paul “Ask Dr. […]
August 30, 2024
Late in the afternoon of August 28, 1944, Ross walked up to Phil. “Look over there,” he pointed. They gazed at the edge of the forest about […]
August 29, 2024
A THRILLING ROUNDUP — “Rider and horse…each is totally reliant upon the other. Each is the selfless guardian of the other’s very well-being.”[1]
August 28, 2024
On the afternoon of August 28, 1944, on the outskirts of Montélimar, Phil was called over to his commander’s jeep. Col. Lionel McGarr commanded the 30th […]