August 1944

Western Front

In the US 7th Army's VI Corps area, the 3rd Division drives through Cavaillon, Orgon, and Avignon without opposition. The Germans attack the 36th Division's line along the Roubion at its weakest point, Bonlieu, routing the engineers and separating the 141st and 142nd Infantry Regiments. Elements of the 143rd are moved forward to help plug the gap. Efforts of the 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry, and TF Butler to block Highway 7 in the La Coucourde area fail. The 3rd Battalion of the 157th Infantry, 45th Division, is attached to the 36th Division and moves to the La Coucourde area. Since the 141st Infantry is under constant pressure and unable to gain control of the hills north and northeast of Montélimar, reinforcements are moved to Crest, on the Drôme, among them the 143rd infantry. Artillery and aircraft are helping the troops interdict the enemy withdrawal up the Rhône.

In French Army B area, the II Corps continues to battle the enemy at Toulon and Marseille.