The story
Pursuing and capturing the Germans were the infantrymen. The 1st Battalion of the 242nd Infantry was motorized and it raced after and then through the Seeing enemy. Elements of the regiment engaged in a brief fire fight in the town of Salzwoog, but quickly cleared resistance and pushed
on.
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.