August 1944

Western Front

In the Canadian 1st Army area, the II Corps expands its bridgehead toward Rouen.

In the British 2nd Army area, the XII Corps expands its bridgehead across the Seine. In the XXX Corps area, the entire 43rd Division is across the Seine. The bridgehead extends about 4 miles in width and 3 miles in depth.

In the US 1st Army area, the XV Corps continues to improve its positions in the Mantes-Gassicourt bridgehead. The 2nd Armored Division is attached to the corps to pass through the 79th Division and spearhead the breakout. In the V Corps area, Gen Gerow, in a letter to Gen Pierre Joseph Koenig, the Military Governor of Paris, turns over the city to the French. The French 2nd Armored Division and the 4th Division continue attacks northeast of paris. The 5th Armored and 28th Infantry Divisions are attached to the corps. In the VII Corps area, the 3rd Armored Division pursues the disorganized enemy to Soissons.

In the US 3rd Army area, the VIII Corps continues to batter Brest. The 29th Division takes direct command of TF Sugar from the 175th Infantry. The 116th Infantry is pushing eastward along the Le Conquet-Recouvrance highway. CCB, 6th Armored Division, leaves Lorient for the 3rd Army zone. The XX Corps is rapidly closing in on Reims. In the XII Corps area, CCA columns, followed by the 80th Division, continue rapidly toward the Marne at Châlons-sur-Marne and Vitry-le-François.