NORMANDY
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Normandy InvasionIn preparation for the Normandy invasion the 4th Cavalry was assigned a critical role in the amphibious assault of the VII Corps onto Utah Beach. Aerial reconnaissance showed German fortifications on the St. Marcouf Islands 6000 yards off of Utah Beach. These fortifications could pose a serious threat to the Utah Beach landings. The 4th Cavalry was assigned the mission of neutralizing them prior to the landing. The 4th also had the mission of getting two troops ashore on D-Day to link up with the 82nd and 101st Airborne
Normandy Invasion
In preparation for the Normandy invasion the 4th Cavalry was assigned a critical role in the amphibious assault of the VII Corps onto Utah Beach. Aerial reconnaissance showed German fortifications on the St. Marcouf Islands 6000 yards off of Utah Beach. These fortifications could pose a serious threat to the Utah Beach landings. The 4th Cavalry was assigned the mission of neutralizing them prior to the landing. The 4th also had the mission of getting two troops ashore on D-Day to link up with the 82nd and 101st Airborne
Normandy Campaign
June 6- July 14 1944
Isles of St. Marcouf
Operations
Operation of Troop
"B" 4th Squadron (detached)
June 6- July 3 1944
"C" 4th Squadron
(detached)
June 7- June 15 1944
Operation of the 4th Cavalry
Recconnaissance
Squadron
June 2- July 14 1944
To read the stories behind the mission, please click
the Fightin Fourth pdf above.
Spa Belgium
Nordhausen
Map
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland
Ardennes
Central Europe
Bad Nauheim
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