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The Best Way to Move in the USA - Canada We usually do this almost the same way in Europa. We pack everything, assemble all the material to be moved in the garage then call for transport (mostly one rental trucks). Then, like a circus convoy,...

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Marty & Cindy : Unpublished Photos 1945 Hello Gunter, these photos were taken by Lawton Clark who is a good friend of my Dad Kenny Cavanah. They were taken at the end of the war and from the smiles on most of their faces you can see that they...

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Marty & Cindy : 17th A/B Unpublished Photos 1945 Message #01 : Some of the photos I sent yesterday failed to be delivered. I will try again. Have a good day. Operation Varsity taken by Joe Summers of the 17th Airborne. Marty Cavanah Message #02 :...

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Cindy & Marty : 17th Abn Unpublished Photos 1945 Well I don't know what to say. Of course a great great thanks for the Worldwide Historian's Community as these photos were never published before and these are really interesting photos. Photos at about...

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Omaha Beach 6-13 Juin 1944 (1)

Category : Omaha Beach, Textes en Français

Avant-Propos – 2009

Avant de publier sur ce site l’ouvrage des Editions Foxmaster que je dirigeais dans les courant des années 1990-1995 et avant de me séparer de la Société en prenant soins toutefois de conserver le catalogue et les droits, je voudrais attirer l’attention du lecteur d’expression française sur le point suivant : tant Heimdall que Foxmaster et d’autres ont publié bien des ouvrages sur le sujet. A chaque fois, des lecteurs exprimèrent de nombreux commentaires, souvent positifs ou non. Je lance donc ici un appel à ceux qui d’une manière ou d’une autre seraient susceptibles d’apporter à ce travail une quantité d’anecdotes inédites, des images inconnues voir même des récites toujours inconnus à ce jour. Bien que le coût du maintient de mon site en ligne devient de plus en plus difficile à supporter seul j’aimerai faire savoir aux lecteurs, aux historiens et aux passionnées de cette période que la place n’a pas de limite sur Internet. Il ne peut donc être question d’éloigner des photos ou des récits par manque de place comme dans l’édition papier. Aussi, je vous invite tous à ma faire parvenir vos documents et images via émail avec vos désidératas, vos envies, et surtout vos coordonnées afin de pouvoir ajouter vos propos dans le texte que je publie et que j’envisage de renommer – la version corrigée – avec votre aide, vos essais, vos écrits et même vos livres qui trouveront ici la publicité qu’ils méritent.

Gunter G. Gillot Jr – Jalhay – 2009
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75th Medical Battalion December 1944

Category : 075th-MED-Bn, Battle of the Bulge

On Dec 1 1944, Hqs & Hqs Co was located in Waimes, Belgium. On Dec 11, the company marched to Venwegen, Germany a distance of 39-M.
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Anzio Beach Head (2)

Category : Anzio Beach Head, Italy

anzio-germanCombat Group Pfeiffer
Consists of nine infantry battalions of the 65 Infanterie Division and the 4 Fallschirmjäger Division. Its objective in the attack was to penetrate toward the south and link up with the main group. In addition to the artillery assigned to coastal defense, the group will have 9 light field howitzers (10-MM).

Combat Group Graser
Located in the sector previously held by the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division. This group will be employed for the main effort. On the right flank of the main effort are the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division and the 29th Panzer Division, the latter supported by the 1st Battalion of the 4th Panzer Regiment. On the left flank will be the 715th Infantry Division, making a total of 17 infantry battalions. This unit will have 11 long-range artillery guns (170-MM), assault artillery, 29 heavy field howitzers (150-MM), 34 light field howitzers (105-MM), 8 guns (100-MM), 36 rocket launchers (each with five 210-MM), and 8 rocket launchers (each with ten 150-MM tubes).

Combat Group Konrad
This group is composed of elements of the Panzer Division Herman Goering and elements of the 114th Infantry Division, giving it a total of four infantry battalions. Its mission is to penetrate to the Astura Creek from the area west of Cisterna. It will be furnished with 32 heavy field howitzers (150-MM), 42 light field howitzers (105-MM) and 3 guns (100-MM).

Corps Reserves
Located in the region south of Albano, it will consist of elements of the 71st Infantry Division and the 16th SS Panzer Grenadier Division, with a total of six infantry battalions. The following antiaircraft artillery is to be employed in ground action and air defense at the discretion of the divisional staff.
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