Time | To | From | Incidents, Messages, Orders, Etc. | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 1, 1944, 2200 | Henry | Kenan | Kenan notified Henry to Have Captain Maskin, Co D 4th Med to come to this CP to see Maj Kenan and Col Foster sometime tomorrow. | 308959 |
| Saturday, July 1, 1944, 2230 | Ruggles | Kent | Must investigate willful destruction of uniforms in 1st Bn. The men responsible will either have to sew them or pay for the clothing destroyed. No laundry available so the entire Division will have to wash their own clothes. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 0105 | Henry | Sheehy | Notification to Capt Maskin was delivered. Will contact Col. Foster 2 July. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 0140 | Can Can | Sheehy | No line through Can Can | |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 0143 | G-3 | Sheehy | Location of Can Can 297927 | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 0146 | Blue (3/22) | Sheehy | Capt. Walker informed of Can Can's location. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 1440 | Blue (3/22) | Henley | Gave Capt. Walker direction to this CP. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 1730 | All Units | Kenan | Warning order to all units of this command - Be prepared to move by O31200B July 44. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 1739 | S-3 | Bryant | Calling for Col.Foster. Col. Foster was not in at the time so Col. Bryant said he would call back. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 2030 | During the day we received one snow buggy from AT Co, one snow buggy and one jeep from Cannon Company and one jeep from the I & R Platoon of Hq & Hq Co for redistribution as follows: The jeeps (2) for liaison officers, the snow buggies for Chaplains. We are also receiving a jeep from Service Company for Col. Ruggles. | 308959 | ||
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 2320 | G-2 | S-2 | Major Moon has sent two civilians to CIC for questioning. They were apprehended by Capt. Lemann asking pertinent questions concerning arms and personnel. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 2327 | Moon | Scroggs | Informed Major Moon that civilians who are to be questioned by CIC should not be sent to Division Hq or any other Hq. CIC should be called to the spot they are apprehended. | 308959 |
| Sunday, July 2, 1944, 2330 | G-2 | Moon | Major Moon asks how to contact CIC | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 0800 | S-3 | Division | Called to remind us that we supply 15 of the guides. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 0905 | All Units | S-3 | Each Bn. and Separate Co. will send from its quartering party Bn. - One officer for the Bn. and one enlisted man from each company. Separate Co's - 1 NCO each. These shall report at the Regimental CP at 0945. Transportation will be supplied by each unit involved. Regt will move any two hours after 1200 by foot and motor. Foot elements to lead; motors to follow. Orders will follow. Checked all Bns. and separate Companys. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1000 | S-3 | Personnel Adj. | When personnel section moves they need the following transportation - 4-1/2 T trucks w/o trailers or 3-1/2 T trucks with trailers. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1135 | FO #16 sent out by liaison officers. | 308959 | ||
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1235 | All Units | S-3 | Change in IP and route on FO #16. New IP at cross roads at 294961 - New route west from new IP to cross roads at 273954 and south along present route. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1445 | Conference call | S-3 | There will be movement today. This Regiment will move tomorrow (July 4) depending on developments now in progress. All arrangements made will be carried out tomorrow as directed today. Quartering parties will return to their units and be ready for some details tomorrow. The movement will be to the same area. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1618 | Kenan | Drake | Route B is blown out at one point. Alternate for this point will be rerouted east through Picauville. Control point will be 280938 to other intersection on far and of Etienville 283930. This section will be one-way traffic south. Move any two hours plus 0600 tomorrow. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1622 | Cargo | Henry | Agreed by Major Gowan to retain guides from our I & R Platoon over night and furnish rations for them. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1630 | Drake | Kenan | Re-checked route with Major Drake. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1647 | Kent | Kenan | Have billeting detail out tomorrow at 0700. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1800 | All Units | S-3 | Distribution made to all Bns. & Separate Co's of overlay to accompany FO #16 - No change assembly areas. | 308959 |
| Monday, July 3, 1944, 1932 | Gravrok | Cactus | Said Cabbage was receiving small arms fire - wanted to know if we were doing any firing. Lt. Gravrok checked 2nd Battalion and AT Co. - We aren't doing any firing at the present time. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1050 | Maj. DeYoung, Div G4, visited CP | 308959 | ||
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1155 | Henry | G1 | Wanted information on Col. Teague in connection with his decorations. Need information for Army. Henry referred him to Col Teague for details. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1450 | Henry | Goodwin | We won't move until tomorrow - will move after Cabbage moves. General desires that we have some kind of mass organized athletics - Henry notified all units about organized athletics and what information he had on when we might move. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1515 | Goforth | Kent | Told him that an unusual amount of equipment and ammunition was left in Co. "D" in last area. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1815 | S-3 | Marr | Meeting tonight at Division. Col. Foster and one staff officer to attend. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1830 | S-3 | Marr | Meeting called off for tonight. Will be tomorrow at 0930. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1940 | S-3 | 12th Inf. | CP of 12th Inf. located at 324866. | 308959 |
| Tuesday, July 4, 1944, 1955 | Cactus | Henry | Bn. Hq. of Engineers at 282985. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 1300 | All Commanders | Foster | (Conference) We will have seven battalions of artillery in support of us. Will be attacking in very flat ground. Flat trajectory weapons can be used quite extensively. Told officers to be planning their use. At least two river crossings will have to be made. Reconnaissance will have to be made at night and in secrecy as to not disclose our direction of attack. Ammunition supply will be difficult so carry maximum. Resupply will be made after dark. March discipline of new men will have to be stressed. Can't say just when we will move but remain on two hour alert. Will have signs in the future to help troops find their way. SOP for quartering party is one officer per Battalion and one enlisten man per company and separate company. Maps are scarcer then heretofor. Study maps and look for likely 88 MM emplacements. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 1640 | Foster | Liaison | Last of foot troops of the 8th cleared IP at 1539. CP of 8th at 326872. Motors will not move until 1700 at the earliest. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 1748 | Henry | AA Officers | These officers saw the 12th crossing La Madeline river. There was intermittent enemy artillery fire. Cargo CP was ready to move up. Our artillery was in close support. The enemy's 88's were concentrating their fire on the road. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 2134 | All Units | Kenan | All units from Keenan warning order to all units: move by motor to assembly area at approximately 3583 061200B July 44. Quartering parties report to regimental CP 0700. Carry "K" rations - Trucks released to battalion and separate companies in the vicinity of Amphreville 06100B July 44. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 2200 | Kenan | Goodwin | Change of plans for movement – assembly area 360833 north of good road – trucks report to us 0800. We leave as soon as possible. Front lines at 353792 as of 1830. | 308959 |
| Wednesday, July 5, 1944, 2205 | All Units | S-3 | Change in warning order: Move by truck to assembly area at 360833 approximately 09006 July. Quartering parties report to adjutant 0600. Have transportation and carry "K" rations. Trucks released to battalion and separate companies vicinity Amphreville 0800 – kitchens revert to Regimental control 0900 at CP. Route: Main road to St. Mere Eglise, right on main road to Carentan then right to new assembly area. | 308959 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 0307 | All units | S-3 | FO #17 space distribution made. | 308959 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 0945 | Fwd echelon moving forward to new CP. | 361836 | ||
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1150 | Forward echelon arrived at new CP. Roads very congested with military traffic. New CP located at 361836. | 361836 | ||
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1225 | Col. Foster wants Goforth to report to CP for a talk. | 361836 | ||
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1232 | Edwards | Kenan | Edwards says his units are almost all in – Kenan says cargo is making slow progress. Enemy using planned artillery fire. Kenan gave second Battalion a recon area. We probably won't be committed until tomorrow. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1240 | Division | Kenan | CanCan CP located at 343844. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1250 | Kenan | Harrison | 2nd Battalion closed at 1230. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1355 | S-3 | Willingham | AT company closed at 1315. CP at 353835. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1410 | S-3 | Company C 4th Med | Closed at 1350. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1400 | Blue | S-3 | 3rd Battalion has not identified its closing yet. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1450 | Blue | S-3 | 3rd Battalion closed at 1345. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1455 | Cactus | Foster | All of Regiment has closed. CP at 361835. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1540 | Kent | DeYoung | Wants to be informed located of train, ammunition DP, and collecting company at all times. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1547 | Cabbage | S-3 | Location of frontline – haven't moved yet. They are still in assembly area. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1625 | Division | S-2 | A 155mm dud located at 359834. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1626 | Goforth | Kenan | 1st Battalion notified to be on alert to move in one hour to support Cargo. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1630 | Zoller | Kenan | Artillery notified to be on alert to move with 1st Battalion. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1653 | Cargo | Kenan | Cargo White front lines at 355800. Extends N.W. – Blue right behind White. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1705 | Major Moon got report that many Germans had stolen civilian clothes. | 361836 | ||
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 1720 | Eggleston | Foster | Wanted Eggleston to report to CP. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2045 | S-3 | CanCan | CanCan called and asked for location of Blue and White CP's so as to send forward observers there. Maj. Kenan gave him information. Blue at 366840 - White at 366831. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2050 | Red 3 | S-3 | Maj. Kenan asked if liaison officer and forward observers arrived from CanCan – Answered yes. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2110 | S-3 | Marr | The 12th will move on to coordinate 35. The 8th will make a night attack to pull abreast of the 12th on the right flank. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2115 | All Units | Kenan | All units from Kenan – The 1st Battalion is released from 1 hour alert. The 22nd on 2 hour alert to advance and pass thru the 12th and seize the 12th objective. In any eventuality we will move one bound forward behind the 12th. The 22nd is prepared to move on short notice. Short notice is probable. There will probably be an order out tonight. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2205 | S-3 | Edwards | There is not enough yellow smoke grenades on hand to use to mark lines. Maj. Edwards was told to go back and draw all he needed. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2215 | Cactus 3 | Moon | Capt. Moon request a photographic mission flown tomorrow. Major Swink will fly this mission if it is flown. From Pirier north and east along the river Taute to vertical grid 35. The patient thinks chances are slight but are sending some photos taken in this vicinity if the not answer will endeavor to have the mission flown. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2220 | S-2 | Operator | Reported unexploded shell lying exposed in road. This has been reported previously and it was to be taken care of. Since it could not be removed before tomorrow afternoon Capt. Moon will have a barrier put around it. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2245 | Kenan | Henry | Location of CanCan for liaison men – 353827. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2255 | S-1 | Henry | Receipt of message to Spec. Co's. This message is reported previously in this journal. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2300 | S-3 | Ellas | Positions of Battalions at 12th clarified & commitments of C company and one unnamed company made and reported. One company of the 1st Battalion of the 12th has infiltrated in 83rd division area to knock out 30 men and 1 75mm gun in operation. The 12th has taken only 8 prisoners and suffered 50 casualties. Report extensive mines and roadblocks in this area. One roadblock at 342782 surrounded with mines. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2310 | Cactus 3 | S-3 | Maj. Kenan wanted to know if we should all be awake and alert at daybreak. Answer – No, but be prepared for any eventuality. Call at 0700 in the morning for clear picture of situation. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2315 | S-2 | Noble C Co. | Reports to Maj. Moon that he saw F Company on the other side of road. Engineers off road. Antitank there on road. This report was meant for 1st Battalion and misdirected to S-2. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2325 | S-1 | S-3 | Received a copy of S-3 periodic report for file. These periodic reports are requested by Division. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2330 | Cactus 4 | S-3 | Want location of Castiron CP. Answer 261982. | 361836 |
| Thursday, July 6, 1944, 2335 | Report elements of 6th paratroopers (German) in Division sector. Report element of armored Int. in our sector. | 361836 | ||
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0015 | The 8th 1st and 2nd bns will attack at 0330 July 7 under artillery barrage abreast. The 12th starts 0630. Bombing will be used on objective preceded by heavy artillery barrage. Barrage 0546. Bombing 0600 to 0635. | 361836 | ||
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0015 | Division | Deedy | Lt. Deedy is bringing to Div S3 Periodic report covering period from 052400B July 44 to 0624002 July 44. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0049 | All Units | Foster | Warning order issued. Distribution made and completed at 0135. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0700 | S-3 | Cactus 3 | Maj. Kenan called and asked for situation. He was told 8th had advanced but not as far as they expected to go. Don't know about 12th. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0725 | S-3 | Deedy | Reports that the 8th has passed the inundated area and is moving forward to its objective. The 12th got off on time but is moving very slowly because of heavy machine gun fire. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0746 | S-3 | Benson | Asked Maj. Kenan if photos sent covered terrain. Maj. Kenan answered no. New pictures will be sent. The mission for these photographs was already flown. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0830 | Goodwin | Kenan | 12th 1st Bn has moved to pass over and around the 2nd. 8th situation not known. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 0943 | S-3 | Willingham | General positions of Bn's of 8th and 12th. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1053 | Col. Foster wants all officers from Regiment to report to CP by 1130. | 361836 | ||
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1614 | All Units | Foster | All Bn Comdrs report to Regtl CP and bring one staff officer who can make reconnaissance of area to the rear of the 83rd for a forward assembly area. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1615 | S-1 | S-3 | Received overlay for files. Reference points to be used in connection with operations in this zone. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1623 | All Units | Foster | All units are alerted to move on one hour notice. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1625 | Cactus 3 | Foster | Col. Foster requested that pt #7 be bombed ahead of proposed schedule. He was informed that points 2,3,6 & u had been ordered to be bombed at 1900 this evening. Col. Foster spoke of further missions and was advised that 3 hours notice in advance is best and time limits would always be named. Dive bombing is being used entirely. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1725 | S-1 | Liaison | 1st Bn of 12th captured a Lt Col and 6 men of the 1st SS Panzer Div. The officer was the commander of the SS Regiment. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1730 | Henry | Burnside | 329th west to east dispersed 350790. 1st and 3rd Bn behind 1600. 12th Inf CP 352820. The 70th TD Bn is lined up on main road. The 12th has run against tough young fresh troops. Prisoners sullen. she enemy is dug in deep. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1755 | Goodwin | Kenan | Maj. Kenan asked what coordination would be between the 22nd and the 12th so that there wouldn't be any 12th fire on us. Goodwin says the 12th is advised of our position and will use no artillery. They are receiving an overlay which will define the position of the 22nd. Co Co of the 801 TD is attached to us. All of 70th Tank except one Co. Co D of the Chemical Mortars is attached to us. There will be not attack tonight. It is tentatively planned for 0600 tomorrow. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 1945 | Kenan | Harrison | Harrison gave Kenan some dope about Division front. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 2130 | Kenan | Goodwin | Advance information- attack 0900 8 July- 10D 352795. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 2141 | Foster | Division | Gen. Barton wants Foster to report to Division CP. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 2200 | All Bns. | Henry | Warning order - plan to move out 0400 8 July- More details later. | 361836 |
| Friday, July 7, 1944, 2300 | All Bns. | Henry | Confirmed warning order. Will move out 0400 8 July 1944. Orders will be late. (Maj Kenan called and said it is definite we will move 0400) | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0030 | S-5 | S-3 | Maj. Kenan called and said he would be back about 0100. Bn. Comdrs and Sep Co comdrs to meet at Regtl CP at 0100. Conference to be held. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0300 | S-3 | Marr | 0915 bomb #'s 4 & 5 0905 to 0915. Overlay coming down to us to show artillery and bomb concentration. If we want more targets bombed send word. Be ready to move out at 0915. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0302 | White | S-3 | Informed Maj. Edwards of delay in bombing and that he can call for more plane support if necessary. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0305 | Red | Kenan | No change except line of departure time 0915. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0309 | Kenan | Willingham | Lt Willingham requests a jeep. Maj. will try to get him one. Cannot think of one off hand. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0326 | CanCan | Kenan | Maj. Kenan informed CanCan of change of time of attack to 0915. Will send CanCan overlay and list of concentrated artillery from 0915 to 0930. Maj. Kenan wants this continued to 0945. It is to tie in with an aerial bombardment. (see order). | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0345 | Kenan | Warren | Informed Maj. Kenan that three Battalions will concentrate on point #1. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0348 | S-3 | Warren | Points to be fired on were questioned. Answer was they are OK. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0407 | All Units | Henry | Defense overlay of enemy position already now, but liaison is out at present. Either send for it or wait until order is out then we'll make distribution. Order will probably not reach Bns until they are on the road. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0512 | All Units | Kenan | Enemy tank assembly area located at 345784. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0525 | Kenan | Hill | Change in bombing target, by Blackstone #6- #6 355779, #7-351777, #8-345776. #9-345771 | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0730 | Cargo 5 | S-3 | Maj. Kenan asked if Col. Marr called 12th and told them to cooperate as much as possible with 22nd in forthcoming attack. Answer - Yes. Cargo 3 said that about all that can be done is observe our fire. Will also use cannon and mortars for supporting fire. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0800 | S-6 | Red 3 | Maj. Goforth called and inquired of any new changes. None. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0804 | S-2 | Col. Hanson | Col. Hanson called and said that enemy were attacking at 37647680 with heavy tanks with 88mm followed by infantry. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0825 | S-2 | Capt. Porter | Told Capt. Moon bombing would take place 0925. Attack changed to 0945. Artillery from 0945 to 1000. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0830 | 1st Bn CP at 361799 | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0905 | Co "C", 4th Engr CP at 314877. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0930 | G-3 | S-5 | Col. Ruggles called Div. and asked if bombing schedule would be adhered to. Yes it would. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0930 | Hear planes overhead. Bombing underway. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0945 | S-5 | Capt. Porter | Reported to Col Ruggles air mission completed. (Said some bombs fell short of targets) Col Ruggles called Kenan at 1st Bn and notified him. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 0945 | Liaison | S-3 | 1st and 2nd Bn jumped off at 0945. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1007 | Hickey | S-5 | Hickey said new CP location would be satisfactory for communication. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1012 | Delaney | Moon | Informed Maj Delaney that Maj Kenan will report to Maj Delaney upon his return. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1025 | Red | S-5 | Can't contact Maj Kenan at this CP. He is at fwd CP. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1027 | S-5 | CanCan | Have completed mission standing by for call missions. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1045 | Cabbage | Henry | CP 329839. Sending liaison officer to get information, if any, from prisoners. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1050 | S-2 | Porter | Bombing targets requested by cabbage, 1 & 2 before 1200- 331804-326801; others 1200-1500 328798-317791-311755. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1053 | S-2 | Goodwin | Leading Bn is 2nd - 2nd has crossed barrier. Casualties from S mines- no other resistance. Will send position of 1 & 3 upon receipt of same. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1055 | S-3 | White | White crossed LOD at 1008. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1057 | Red | S-2 | Asked for Maj Kenan- No line thru to forward CP where he is working on line. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1100 | Kenan | Ruggles | Asked about a move. This seems to be coming but we haven't the area yet. Maj Keenan reports White meeting resistance at 348786. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1117 | S-5 | Kenan | New CP is in vicinity of 358805. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1120 | S-2 | CanCan | Camber called CanCan to find if they were firing any white phosphorus. CanCan is not. Wants to know if we are firing in area 333795. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1129 | Ruggles | CanCan | The 8th picked up some voluntary prisoners. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1136 | S-2 | Drake | Cargo reports WP 347794 in 1st Bn area. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1145 | S-2 | Burnside | Southwest of stream - Center 346786 - Not using WP. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1205 | Henry | 20th F.A. | Wants some information. 2nd Bn called for mortar fire on 347785. This and general information given by Lt. Henry. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1210 | S-2 | Burnside | 2nd Bn CP at 360797. Shell fire at 220 mag azimuth of fairly heavy caliber peaking over this CP. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1217 | S-2 | Red 1 | Red forward CP. Troops are following titbits and meeting no re resistance. Capt Moon reports White stymied by automatic fire right now. S3 and S6 are forward visiting. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1225 | Camber 2 | S-2 | 360797- Maj Moon reports this point having heavy caliber fire passing overhead at 5 minute intervals. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1230 | Goodwin | S-2 | We are not responsible for white phosphorus fire. Maj Moon gives location of 2nd Bn at 347787 held up by small automatic fire. Reports 331st leading elements at 362780 at 1210- Moon sending I & R patrol in the gap between this point and our troops. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1305 | Art. | Foster | Caisson 6 asked for Artillery fire on 318752. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1307 | Ruggles | Burnside | No change - still held up - Co "G" made little progress with tanks. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1323 | Hickey | Ruggles | White located at 348784. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1330 | Watson | Foster | Points to be worked over in artillery spare time 321743-316746-308743-302737. Watson notified FDC Jealous is putting 15 rounds per hour until 1700. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1353 | Ruggles | Cargo 3 | Ruggles gave cargo 3 our situation - Cargo 3 gave Ruggles his situation. Cargo CP at 353822. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1445 | 1st Bn located 361800- 3rd Bn 363603 | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1453 | White front lines at 345785- CP at 361800. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1456 | 8th Inf CP 349621 | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1500 | S-3 | Red | Front lines at 351788 - mixed in with reserve co of white. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1507 | Goodwin | Moon | Co "G" advancing- Co "F" pinned down - lost one tank. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1615 | Red 5 | Henry | "K" Co of Cabbage is in our sector at 338796. Receiving fire from point 338794. They plan to call for artillery. Called 1st Bn. to see if all is clear. Everything clear go ahead and fire. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1700 | S-5 | S-3 | Maj. Kenan called and Col. Ruggles told of situation as he knew it. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1735 | S-2 | White 6 | Receiving small arms fire on left flank, right flank, and front. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1800 | Forward echelon moving up to new CP soon. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1810 | S-2 | Maj. Swink | Asked for 1st Bn location. Just south of 351788. Capt Moon also gave him "F" Co location of 345785 and "G" Co at 345782. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1815 | S-5 | S-3 | Button up at 2100 tonight - Resume attack in morning at 0730. Arty concentrations to be carefully registered and sharp watch kept on flanks tonight. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1817 | S-1 | Latimer | Bn. swinging around and getting set to attack objective. Sending out patrol to contact Cabbage. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1900 | Forward echelon moving forward to new CP. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1940 | Arrived at new CP - located at 368819. | 361836 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 1945 | G-6 | S-6 | 1st Bn reported on objective. Told to keep pushing to southwest. But stay in Zone of Action. | 361836 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2002 | General Roosevelt arrives at new CP for visit. | 368819 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2007 | General Roosevelt left after a short conversation with Col Foster. | 368819 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2016 | Blue 3 | Foster | Told them to move to advanced area immediately. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2018 | White | Foster | Col. Foster asks what progress is being made. The progress has been very slow because of artillery fire. White his seen tail end of Bn. Red also progressing slowly. White is further informed to disregard previous instructions to button up at 2100 but to keep pushing and advising Col. Foster of progress. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2025 | Blue | Foster | Asks for location of leading elements. Foster directs that Bn. keeps pushing and advise him of progress. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2030 | FDC CanCan | Kenan | Concentrations to be done right away. Red Bn. at present pushing south and west making good progress. All other concentrations ignore at present. Wilco and report when concentration on pt 322776 is made. Other concentrations are 318765-323765-327764-333768-326767-318773. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2102 | CanCan | Kenan | Firing concentration 322776 - Kenan asks for 10 minutes. Wilco & fire longer if required. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2108 | Cactus 4 | S-4 | Foster wishes to make a complaint about the German dead left by the 83rd Division. Maj DeYoung advises that Maj. sent must gather up these dead and let DeYoung know how mane he turns over to the Quartermaster. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2219 | Red and forward White out so far. | 368819 | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2125 | Kenan | CanCan | Camber wants our OK to fire on 32467821. Its OK'd by Maj Kenan. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2131 | S-2 | Opr. | Have wire into White and Blue, CanCan, Cannon Co, and two lines to Division at present. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2138 | Kenan | Campus Red 5 | Wants the release of our tanks if our 1st Bn is digging in for the night. We plan some attachments tomorrow-this latter statement made as a warning. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2147 | Red | Kenan | Kenan orders they stop at present point and button up for the night. Continue attack on same plan tomorrow at 0730. Asked for present lines - Unknown - Bn. is moving CP forward - Before doing so Kenan asks for tentative location of same. Wilco. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2151 | White | Kenan | Halt your attack in present point and button up. Prepare to contine attack to same objective with same attachments tomorrow at 0730. Cannot stop now - receiving an attack. Kenan advises they keep tanks as long as necessary and that we can supply more antitank protection. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2151 | Henry | Drake | Henry reports that Maj. Edwards is being attacked by several tanks from his right flank. Drake asks situation of 1st. Henry informs him that it is not known. Drake asked to be kept advised. Wilco. Drake wishes to speak to Col. Foster. Asks Col. Foster what change there is in dispositions. Col. foster talked of tanks and everything attacking 2nd Bn. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2205 | Kenan | Edwards | Needs a Co for aid to F Co who is flushed out of it place. Kenan will send Co of Infantry and antitank units. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2209 | Blue 6 | Kenan | White needs aid. Kenan is sending platoon of antitank. Col. Teague will commit L Co to White's aid. Situation is grave. The tank infantry attack is in hand. Col. Teague is sending machine gun section to F Co Edwards doesn't know how many German tanks & Infantry there is in his area. Col. Teague orders Blazzard down hedgerow in middle of two roads. One tank, 60 ton job, is moving back. One tank in flames. F Co rallied. Ordered 60 rds of WP mortar fire on road. Blazzard ("K" Co) going down to consult with Edwards leaving his company alerted. White was moving antitank gun around burned out tank when attack started. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2230 | Henry | Porter | Porter will call back in ten minutes. Wished to discuss air targets. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2345 | Henry | Porter | Talked over targets for air mission. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2253 | Kenan | Willingham | Lt. Willingham believes that other platoon should not be committed. Kenan agrees. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2300 | Kenan | Campus Red | Order will be out tonight. Kenan asks that Campus send a man down to pick up information. Kenan indicates that it will be first and second in Battalion echelon with 3rd in reserve. Attachments and plans the same. 0800 tomorrow. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2305 | Cactus 3 | S-3 | CP of 8th Inf 349821. 357778 - 2nd of 331st, 3rd 367789. Cabbage is moving up to 334793. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2310 | Kenan | Edwards | Edwards reports that the 2nd Bn got two tanks today. Says they are big ones for they have 88MM mounted on them. Wiped out a lot of Infantry with tanks. Estimate of enemy attacking force is one company of Infantry. There is still Infantry and three tanks to "K" Co front. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2325 | Porter | Kenan | Air missions for 0800 9 July 332779-337777-331775-336774- Bombline from 335786 to 350780. | 368819 |
| Saturday, July 8, 1944, 2359 | Short | Kenan | Kenan asked Short if he could clear the main asphalt road of mines up to the front lines tonight. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0001 | Kenan | Art. | 331st Inf wants to fire S and E of 341776 - This point is in our zone of action - answer, no. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0020 | Kenan | Short | Going to clear road early in the morning. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0030 | 3rd Bn of Cabbage at 329793. | 368819 | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0032 | 2nd Bn. Radio Message | Wire destroyed completely- Can we expect help from you? Kenan notified and Hickey too. We are sending a radio message to 2nd Bn to start working towards us and we will work toward them. | 368819 | |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0045 | Kenan | Cabbage 3 | 3rd Bn of Cabbage have a little activity on their flank - Want to know if its us or not - Kenan going to check - Red wire out. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0130 | Kenan | Art. | 331 Inf. can fire anywhere SE of 341777. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0205 | Red 3 | S-6 | Col. Foster discussed days events with Maj. Goforth. Had a few casualties caused by enemy arty while moving up to 2nd Bn. Col. Foster to him to continue attack in morning and keep pushing. Maj. Goforth told the Col. slow progress was due to not being able to call for arty becase of troops in front. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0400 | S-3 | Capt. Porter | Air missions to be flown from 0740-0750 + on 0800. First mission will take in point 332780. Others will be bombed at 0800 to 0810. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0415 | S-3 | Capt. Porter | Co. D 87th is allowed, only 1/3 basic amm. of firing today. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0445 | Attack orders sent out by liaison officers. (See copy order) | 368819 | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0545 | S-3 | 2nd Battalion | The 2nd Battalion has received their orders. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0608 | S-3 | Walker | The 3rd Battalion hasn't received its orders as yet. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0615 | Opr. | Henry | Wires to all Battalions. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0616 | Henry | Bates | Check on 1st Battalion. On objective and were pushed off. Wanted to know if they were to take yesterdays objective together with today or to bypass the former. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0620 | S-3 | Blue | Blue reports receipt of its orders. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0627 | S-3 | Ellis | All Battalions have received their orders. Reports that the 2nd Battalion knocked out the German 60 ton job. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0700 | Journal | S-3 | Receipt of S3 periodic report and overlay. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0722 | S-2 | Can Can | 33767780 is the coordinate and the road junction. Do not jibe. 33907796 are the coordinates which are right. 33807780 S. end 34017801 N. end are the bounds of #5. They are going to shell this 155mm rifles. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0735 | S-2 | Delaney | Jump off at that area- no air support- to get it it will have to be requested through Porter | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0740 | Caisson 6 | Barton | Major Goforth's Bn pull back clear off the position. Because of artillery plan, 1st and 2nd continue the attack. To get by Saltiny- Saltiny should be cleared by 8th and 12th. | 368819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0755 | S-5 | Watson | Other objectives fired by Arty 0820 to 0830. Air not flown. | |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0800 | Lanham | Cactus 6 | The ground lost yesterday was invaluable it must be reclaimed. The 1st Bn's failure must be investigated but this is not paramount. We must deep a net with Cactus 6 today at all times. Col. Foster has been relieved of command. Col. Lanham to take command. Col. Foster to remain as assistant to Col. Lanham. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0803 | Foster | Porter | 331780 target which was cancelled will be hit at 0850. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0810 | S-5 | White | Col. Lanham tells Maj. Edwards that the attack must be reclaimed and that the fall back was responsible for the Regiment's failure yesterday. Try to outflank the enemy who has moved into the lost ground. Use artillery all possible. (Line went dead) | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0825 | 1st Bn. | S-6 | Col. Lanham tells Capt. Latimer that this Bn. must take back the lost ground. Nothing to stop them under any circumstances. Tells the Capt. to inform Maj. Goforth that he was largely responsible for Col. Foster losing command. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0839 | Ruggles | Goforth | 1st Battalion 200 yds past LOD- Ruggles told him that air mission was coming in on point #331780 at 0850. Red is moving fast, no resistance. 1st Bn. jumped off at 0830. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0914 | Ruggles | Cabbage 3 | Request permission to fire artillery on points #332783 and 330781- Ruggles checked and said OK. Cabbage sent a company between gap between his 1st Bn. and our 3rd Bn. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0924 | Blue 5 | Casson 6 | Col. Lanham wants Col. Teague to report to CP for a conference. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0935 | CP Red at 346791- Front lines as of 0900 at 343788. | 366819 | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0943 | Lanham | Barton | Barton gave Lanham some advance information. We will have to hold up 2nd Bn. until 331st take their objective. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0945 | Col. Ruggles sent to 2nd Bn. to take command. | 366819 | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 0953 | Delaney | Kent | Henry gave Delaney the situation. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1020 | Watson | Artillery | Checking firing points. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1040 | Watson | Artillery | Artillery checking point #348778- No dice- can fire 340774. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1053 | Capt. Kent | 8th Inf. | Approval to bomb point #330780 at 1330. We OK it. Bomb line 340780 Northwest to 333789- Porter said it is disapproved. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1100 | Kent | G-2 | Black Bird reported enemy tanks 342778 along road at 1025. 1st Bn. CP 345792- Front lines 341788- No change in right flank. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1120 | Kent | Cabbage 3 | Checking firing points - OK to fire 334788. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1145 | Kent | Burnside | Reports 1st Bn. 344785. Not quite up to them. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1150 | S-6 | Gen. Barton | One battalion from 12th will be put on right flank of 1st Bn. to help us and 8th. | 366819 |
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1155 | 366819 | |||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1200 | 366819 | |||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1205 | 366819 | |||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1230 | 366819 | |||
| Sunday, July 9, 1944, 1235 | 366819 | |||
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22nd Infantry Regiment Journals – July 1944
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