August 1944

Western Front

In the US 7th Army area, the VI Corps overruns the enemy's primary defenses in the coastal sector. While the 7th Infantry of the 3rd Division continues westward along Highway 98 (St Tropez-Toulon), the 30th and 15th Regiments drive westward along Highway 7, south of the Argens River. The 30th Infantry begins the assault on Brignoles, where fighting continues throughout the night. CCI, French 1st Armored Division, which has moved forward between the 3rd and 45th Divisions, overcomes the enemy opposition in the Cabasse-Carces region. The 45th Division's 179th Infantry begins the assault on Barjols, where the Germans are putting up a strong delaying opposition. The Provisional Armored Group, headed by Deputy Commander, VI Corps, Brig-Gen Frederick B. Butler, and called TF Butler, starts to the northwest from the Le Muy area to spearhead the advance inland toward Grenoble, reaching Riez. The 36th Division, which is to follow TF Butler northward, moves elements against Callian, east of Fayence, where a group of paratroopers is surrounded by the enemy. The 143rd Infantry, upon relief by the 141st, moves to an assembly area at Draguignan. In the French Army B area, the II Corps begins a drive toward Marseille with the Algerian 3rd Division.