August 1944

Western Front

In the US 7th Army area, the 1st ABTF, on the Mediterranean coast, begins crossing the Var River. Plans are made at a commanders' conference at 7th Army headquarters for a junction of OVERLORD and DRAGOON forces. In the VI Corps' Rhône Valley sector, organized resistance at Loriol and Livron, on Highway 7, comes to an end. The 36th and 3rd Divisions are mopping up enemy rear guards. The 3rd Division is to assemble at Voiron, northwest of Grenoble, upon relief by the French. The 36th Division is to continue northward toward Lyon. To the right, the 45th Division continues to probe northward with the 179th and 180th Regiments.

In the French Army B area, the Moroccan 2nd Division, in the process of debarking, is ordered to the extreme right flank of the 7th Army. The Algerian 3rd Division is to advance to its left. The 9th Colonial Division is to be committed gradually.