The story
The last three days the Division pushed on across rolling wooded country, between the Risle and the Seine, taking many prisoners in a series of short actions against small pockets of German troops.
By the evening on 28th August, the Division reached the Seine by the Foret de Bretonne.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.