Orders for the 79th Division were to capture the strong point at la Mare a Canards. This task was left to the 314th. The Paul Farnum and the 313th Regiment veered east to attack strong points west of la Glacerie, encountering continuing opposition, and proceeded to Hameau Gringor, taking about 320 prisoners as well as artillery equipment. By nightfall, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 313th occupied the positions in black in the map below, while Paul Farnum’s 1st Battalion was held in reserve.
By midnight a treadway bridge has been constructed across the river at Lamath. Except for occasional enemy fire, the night was quiet. […]
On 10 June 1944, the 313th Infantry Regiment entrained for Plymouth, England, about 100 miles away. Their destination is Crown Hill Camp, […]
For the past two days, the 313th Regiment has advanced quickly following the German retreat. By early morning, today, 15 July, 1944, […]
Today, 14 September, 1944, the 313th Regiment finally secured Poussay at 11:00. The 1st Battalion moved on to capture Mirecourt in the […]
