Friday, June 13, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
troop movements
This will give you an idea how the troops came up from Marseilles in the south, to the northwest shoulder of France (the grey shaded area) and west through the Sarreguemines, then pushed into Germany eastward through the insane Siegfried Line (West Wall) of fortifications. Where the red troop line stops and the grey one begins shows Dad’s capture point and subsequent convoy through prison camps south to Augsburg. The 3 red lines sweeping southward through the grey POW route, represents Dad's regiments of the 63rd as they continued their push through Germany, after his capture.
When you think that this is only part of one Regiment...there were thousands of troops orchestrated by SHAEF in Rheims, France, Eisenhower's Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (pronounced "shāf") during this time. The logistics of this war are astounding. Close-ups are above.
When you think that this is only part of one Regiment...there were thousands of troops orchestrated by SHAEF in Rheims, France, Eisenhower's Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (pronounced "shāf") during this time. The logistics of this war are astounding. Close-ups are above.
