The story
On the 22nd, Task Force Spiess ran roughshod over the lines, capturing four towns, 300 prisoners, and quantities of enemy material. Holzehen, Arzfeld, Windhausen... with increasing impetus the names of German towns were written into the records of places captured by the 90th.
Lichtenborn, protected by five enemy tanks and infantry, was also gathered into the fold.
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.