AAR 91st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, July-August 1943, October 1943-February 1944, and May 1944 Thru May 1945

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91st RECDm'AISSANCE SQUADRON--'
APO N0. 7,8, U. S. fJU;:Y
6 October, 1943.
SUBJECT: Operations of 91at Rcn Sq, U.S. Ar'tn'Y, in Sicily, 10 July
16 AuglWt, 1943.
THH.OUGH; Comdg II Corps; APO 302, U.S. Army.
TO The Adjutant General U.S. J\.rmy, . 'ash. D.C.
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1. The. report of Operations rom 10 Ju1f to 16 (,ugust, 1943 ./
Sicili6.I': CaIIQs.ign for this Squadrons submitt.ed in ccmpiiance
with AR 345-105.
2. This report is a of troop operations in sequence
of >3aph troo, 's entrance into ccnbat. The Squadron having arrivqd
in Sicily in tl';ree (3) grcups, a special liaison dete.ch
menton D-eay, was not complet.ely asoembled ,vhsn cal:'cC: .
ir.to acti:m. ::::ts T,licsi011S are bplieved t() "'ue better cle1'inod
by describing separa.ta troop action because the Sqdn:was attach"'!-l
tv more than one Division in this campaign.
The report is ',repared in . 'i.ne (9) sections, under following

Section 1 - Battlp. C'p"'!rations
Sec+.icn 2 - EYtracts Squadron History and
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Q\U" nal.
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Section 3 _. l"':'p.ld "-'
St:c:,j on - Orders
5 f!.c:bn::..l"istrative Crders .
,-.u...,. ... + - Casualtics and Jiteplacements .
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Hajor, Cavalry,

Commanding.
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Report of Operations.
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Oopies tTo 1 te 2 The Adjutant General,
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U. S. A'I.'ffq
Copy 3 - C.G.
Copy 8 - CaY. School. (rt. Way)
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II. 9":. File (9l8tRcn Bq)
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II , - C.G. II C::'rps
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........t16, 1943, 1I1clus1ve.
lOO13().S cl't.ly a dett\chment of th1;s SqUlldronconl;;:i.stine
_ fourteen enlisted men, one, SCOUT, car anCi. -!ow;:)
. '"trueD, . n&MI b.r .sault bar. att:l.ohecl to CT 16 p6r F. o. 26, Uq. :LnfE-.1"..
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land.1.nz operations of the bSth U.S. Infantry Division., Thi:'l t."l.P.\c .
emounterina stiti (lermn and Ite.lian re.31stance, in:::,iJ.l In+.ho'1.:.,.!.,
e;n:r' casualtieS to this Squadron . of tile :::':o::-om :0tr.!.
until main eJ..-nt of the Squadron arrived on 20th of July, :':a.;!sor. .
by the QqncraJ. of 1s+. U.S. (.r: t.:'.(.
of Jul1' 11th an officor IJf the J)f;tachrJr.nt Trr:,s senl u=- a. pat,!'l.):'
1"liss1on t.o :lr..vesUente a. report of 't.he It.alian !.\i!'CC c:'! :',Jm' 0:
let n.s. :Lntantry D1'visi"l1 s left flank, t:;" ,,! -:'h.1"! 'r
. left, vicin1ty lst U,S. In:'ant,::.'Y
Contaot was mJe with the ene:!\y llC,,;:t.:;.;c,'" a";tc.cl1cd..:
. of It.(\lia.'l WQJltr,y. C'lnellliY 'IQS enao-eed vr..a,h no -thp.
ca.aualtif1!!lS rem:Lltod in flU anc. u. ... .dc:,."'rminecl ..... of r.ot..ndpo.. a
were dellterted by' +..he The po.tl"ol Ct:lrwp:-;t;;''::l
of tu.'1e 'mssion. th" ferr the teU\chment ,..
a8.,iSl1lft1lmt.s a..."d css1steci tho 1st U;5. Infantr)"'s C I C De-+:.a.chment in th-. perf.:>rt::rulcf:'!
of their duties, v1c1n1t,. of NISCI!2U. Officer patrols mde ac;tua1
of the city 0: ar.d three prisoners or 7!roI lfl'lft by ret!'c-:.r,tine
or the Ttro Oermcm l1'D.re taken the trip bClCk
CALT.z'.GDlONE and were as (Jf the fi.:llr:;enl!!!.t"
. Squadror. then to -tM (): Fl.-::I....Tl'Ol'.J,) ,sICILY -!:,.he
poot of the at F.S. Il-.i'antry r'ivisi'on) V;;.<J. i,il'?o:-:-t> 7:'li l'!o.c.
by our and by '::.119 ::.:-...i c:';:..
. cblrin8 the advance to NOIth l'o,p: dJ.y ..;":.
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cclr'.:r the' :1.1.y o.n:::' :'.n "th'= 0f :::.--ry cr..-?:- :;:.c..-,
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Arranacments ware.. . .lc1o or a British wr boat to \ ..e al..::-.c;sid.: t!:1;. ;'.'
Lewis Uorris, ond tnke nboord for transport to the vicinity 6f GEIJL, SICILY, ..':'::t
necoss<!l"Y Sq\l1dron StaLl IIl"Jmbcrs nnd vGhiclas to o:>ordirulte cxpectGI..' :.T;'I_"!lcdi,. L
cporo.tions ashore involvine other troops of t.he SqtL:1.drcn hnv:..,."'-::
. near GEL.:'a.. ..\..t 2000-B July, this comond eroup w!th three vehielo8 X'.d era.7:::,
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o.bout one Hundred milE's dist..-mt, unoscorted, i.." l;llc..t. n":/{
believed to be the lOJlB'Ost trip on record" involvine a Unit uoking n oon::-:r. :;;7
lnnctLne recoiving 1mmedinto mission on hoatile
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The le... '!'roop "C", nnd Headquarters Troop, \"<'.S then j!.'l
temparnry bivouac near trCll-TA, to moving no:-th the vi:::i.:"li ty of
11pClll urpnt ardOrs tor ormorod raconn.....issanee by the
General.. l.8t T!.S. Division t,hen enecsed in comoot near VI!... S:C'L11)
'. .' , '"tfrocp 114\". first to complete. unlOtlcl1ng trom ship with
reqrSDb1\.a.t1on ahore, tTL'.S ...t.ely
to report tor a mission to CG ...st U.. s. Int':mtr.r DinsJ.or., ne!l.:r V:LIJdl.v-'i .. )
. there at 1943. led. by tr.e Squ..'\dron o.nd C.. P.
.1'be 1'1rst miaaion of the SqUZ!dron o.nd Troop UA", '.:1.S by VOCG
U.S. IDttuitr1' Di-n,siOll tc: Hove NE" in a zone to th-, so,.:r.;r.:s't. o!'
and in or a l:p1e the road F:rsJ.
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' proteot the n!:;llt n..:tnk of 't.ne 1st. U.S.. Infc.:-J"::.:r r;::.......
!Jl1n and iDD.1ntoin cont..'\ct 171th the enell\Y, tl.!'ld est."'tb:ish l'; ...
\"lith the lst CWdion Divis10n 1.'1 'tihe Bone on -:::lC :."i.sU:;:o
to,the 1J0\1tli..
. . 22.QSOO..B _JU:q, 194), WO of IIJ.. H moved. i . tc -:'1.'.5
zellte in the viOW.. .." 'v;UJ.PRIOLf... 0. per10d or:: ::1';\"":;"
over dUt1cu;Lt t,on-air-, w1thout o:ny type of r.xt;t. "",.1
-ed at 221100-1, can'tpc' .with the enmny, net'.r t'!"".ich .... ';r.
.. d.:-:rk -both ,J.ctOOll8 put out secl:.r!ty po.troJ s .:..r..c; ,. :'.< .
bivouac tar C:!"',Y cn,su-. ....tien. the l"..ig:at : s: : ..
Intzmt17 Div1e1i:1l CLC'UIlB on iDtQ!'IX'.tic;r.. received, pr.trols lro:!l t,c
CT to entor Y.IWJ)Cll.O clecll it .out. Lit,.le opQsition "me tIet
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o.ttel' &.m en the 2Sth of July; .;nG pl,. ...t,oon nl.S d tc -:'r:,!' t'!w ::':::'-;.:-.
DCI"1dl o.D4ac1ud.ve of thd rCXl.d YnUJXm0-1IIl1mlt... ':'ne 'l\.... ocp C. P. p.i..us Clot:!
platocrl aDd A .plategn of hEiI Troop '5 liCl1t tt-.nks attacne(). 'lop tl1e
of !be secorad plt'.toon lI'o.S orwed te> tcnv:"'.l-d N:CO..{'".,. 10">.:1
rco.d tba eIlCIm.Y. ',l'tI.oSecO!'ld Plc."\toon under of it. Sog:'.::,
out nt 2S09OO-B. Lt. Hogon with Q. section of or."}
1IIDged i.IlW tM 'Valle7 to the BW'th Q.nd ill tho v!.cir..1ty of Hill :".E'r1V7r
..,u. NmaiDed 111 to cover by firE'! vr!th
in oiw;aancl ... by' 'bO\11'1CIiIJ, the lie,ht ,,"eo.;on sec"i:.::"or.. t.'!'Cc".S-S :>:..'
, BiJ5 aDd. -.- ...."riddeG a.ncl devnstiDs UG M.d Mort!'.r riTe !"!-QIn hi.dden
Hlll.8L$ GDd ?SS. h. five ".n patral uc.s 8udlenl;",
0Il8 ".8 kUltd end J..88.18t8(1 by tho firet p;u..tocn "t.hs
of _ . -VT:eo.pCIU aectian la1.d ciOlma to P....::::!.t -:n "lr'()
1fbo 1fO:reto oacnpe. T"Z1e enemy posi-cions ';Tore so situ,:r';:eti. "7,.:, .'
of ODd actim of o.'t.t.ached platoon ,j,".S to
,- iii- . . J.ftar Ylitbdrnw.1ne. aU !U"..
, :u. .. d:l.lcovered, tbBt Lelkulich hc.d beon left
a.rawmt RUIIItUU'1 at the wheel" Lt. Hogan returnsc:
. .the body. Lt. Bogan l'.r.d SerBell.tlt R'llllL\r.l1 1v'1rf3
......".. aate17. Coi'foo in COlllllltLr..o. of
.SUD. pOe1tiona aft Hill 810 shar-tly- th8!'ent'ter. I
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At 2,::rOO-f) tlLtly. l"9l"3, 'i.h<::: "Tank vtae t<:l\'n ,,1:
the SCluadi'on Commander in the. valley to +he ric11t. ::.r:J 0.t' IUD. :4!.:, t:) ope
the situn.tion. Due tnthe rug1ed and j:.1.gged conditi.,)n C'f 'the te"rain. three
tanks became and were IfJft tcniporarily und ..i. ir.,,:-cr..slngly hos'ty'
er..emy 25'19QO-B, rcinfC:'eed by five lpc:4 1,""'eh:'c;les
O.l patrol.1'rQm 7'robp"B.a, pQsj,;t1.o:ns t.s:{f":'l :-0 COlfFn' "'::;.e tank-E'o
;.i ... .".......:! crmls tqok dYer toc t..:.:1!'"';, ,<1!ld rAl'ilC (;0. t.h':""!!l to better
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.A:v . da\'I1l: on the :01' July, tl".e 3ecQnd pl.a,tOOll, Troop nlL Ii f rcinflTced
by the Troop ':BII patrol oo-.nd of Lt. Callah.lnj occupied I-!111 84.) nDd est
O.12q with. pltl.t.o.on M:'d in support. Four Lt.
;IA". The first platoon :!..3.id mortl>.r fire on the
.A.Tgun position::> and ::-cndcred them inactive. L't,. -1rl.tecotton'e'
plat.oon made an or.d run too v2.11sy scu:'h of .Hi:i.l 81.;$ a."ld neut:-:-a1ized
er..emy I!lD.chinc gun pO,sltions and retired after this action under artill
fire . At 262000-B" rrroop \lA" l"elleved the
The t.hird platoon, Troop irA;' un..ier of Lt, Simpson ("ontinue1its rec;TlZU\is
so-nee J41.1.saion to the north of .the VILLAROSA-NICOSD\ ..oad, rcporti.lg in
c:'casina1y fficult terrain. il.t &!,::.ight this :lif.1'3 l!l.O!'Tling thd i'ust
brL'ught mortar fire to bear on mo t.nerJY trucks c.t the ot l!::ll
to one :md. tho other to tu,,:,n'lx\ck. Same enemy in
flict.ed. E'oUot'dng "th:;s nction Lt. Oolfee committed his tonk plat ,OO"1 int,:> sftth
ern valley destroying one gun nelit and an g.m I.t.
Ccffee wen stlddenly Qbservec1 o.n h.;.lf.-treck, p8l'.omcl ..ie:--" wi';;;h Ge:"llaJ'1
personnel Md :J. liGht reconnirl.ssQnOe vehJ.c;le em roa1. 'l'11.51# nra
\ll'ldcr ver.y t\ccurnte1:"'I:"0 from m1d d(jotr:JJOo. \'.-:'-i:h nc
The er..emy half-track -vehicle VTtlS bo1:i.eved te 'be ca.-:-rying Ye:ii." e.s ,re:l .
persorme1, bcgausQ of its th-. '11115 .;4.:.1
platoon leac1ers t.Qnk under enemy firo ""-e it !'(;Ice.iwd [I, a.:i.rect w1thou.t ren- .
e.+.ration an tIl!'re1i. The entire or., wen taken In the ar,,A;J
, . I.ipinsky" s taPk bee.,. a rugr;ed e--llle,. "1s !11'G.
Q,Dd itOtlndod when a.tter.lptf$ to Ul""" hea'"y tmentr sholl::.r.Sc
mthdrO-vmJ. of tbo tanka, the etl,!my laid 11IOrtar QA shtltll r:re II}..II
OP (Hill 845). The fmt o.nd tha -wJcs to ii"..
counterattaok in Trhioh 1..rfDobiUMd D".l .J;l"... o!Aeq e.n:1
burned. Fo\ll' Q1.\t11l8l.tie, wr. l:'T. the in 'ttl!::
1ng OIlC;: .oasualty iIlthe tIulk the
strength '1'0 be __ Of IIlfa6Ltn' 111tn .at least one an:rrte. and ..
tank gun.. supported by i'raa tho v1.cin1ty of NIC'lC3IA.
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fire on H1U 17,, . TbethVd plA'tKatCl the tlnlk npCr..:.ad;c.crr'"..aet .',. 8,.'
vtith tho. 1st U.S. DiV".... .im4. 'dQ ...,.
act1rtty !.n '._ tII"l.n. to ..t '
terre.in through jagpd..and ana ___ in' .
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Before' a... <* tb8;2fth 1ahe .......a.r
Q! !'1::. H1ghf1u,(tll8i\.a...!'tartle.t'ge&ht}:=acVadHcr-..b -.r:'.. .. ..
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At 2400-:-B Troop 'lA" we.s to' . . aU. .. .....ua\1e.., .. ai4
of Itt. Franklin in c<lllll&nd of the oon ".
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l:!t,tNr platoon had. over a mUe 'into eftfJll)r to se' 'up an OP _
ha..:4 oo.:n out oft by enOJl!1' F1rat P1.akGM (frOop .4
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. .cacdoo.dismounted _.eut 1'04.08 .to 19CAte this platoon.' Darknoa
.. .,J/ and enemy aqUv1ty made ... vert p1'ocac!ure. fhe
.. extremely L".nct d ree.: Dla'OCiW. untU am. Ko farther ....,
. wns f'romthese two units until their retum.. to Troop "11." Area. The second
pla.toon -of. i'roop the Troop' COIIimand Poet et' 21OQ..B, Upon the ro
turn of' and '1'b1r.d" reservo platoons at ck\m thtJ second, platoon was
C?rdered-1lp tho vt'.lley, South of Hill 845 and to cut the road ODd. rvgl..1n cem
- - .-.-tuct jnth the onemy. 'lTro oaaualties Treresu1'fered when the het\T.,Y napcma
under Lt. "rells \las moving dam tbe road to fir., and loct\tt.cm of
an enO'tlY anti-tlwk gun. ThG lead. vel'l1clo ot this platoon .struck a Taller Ul1ne on4
ms destroyed. Th9 light ;t7Qapens sect1onot .the second. platoxm reaohod LaRo.a
(village)" the nw. objective with the platoon 1Zi 'l'he an4
platoons' returned at nth iDtorution frC2n f'r1endl:7 nnt1ves aJIIil by
their gwn reconnaissnnco that th. enom;y h:ld 1d.thdrmm 'to thu North. 'j.'1le .1'CIII.O-b.r1ap .
before bad been blown but was IUC:cesslullT neg0tJ.a'te4 v:t.a tbo
rnilroad br:l.dgc.
coutact kspt' th1. Jer1cd engap.ng 3. /-msidlirabl,e .
i'Qrce 0:( the enemy nnd. heavy UpCDl him. IIT1."'l8 Felis wvr(l
Division 0-2 j"dentif'ied thaln. as b'QIl tbe 1.04th Rfigt, (Ge:'!IWl). Etltima.'tQ,
s\4JPortcd. 'by reports" the hD.d WltJldra;Q
to posi to North Qllrl 'Jaat of llIOOOIA.. 'll!tt .nern '\1;!.S PQ8ition. to
hole!. up. the ad'WlnC:e of aU by _n pl.Qced. l-Otld domolitt.one Ml4
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. Trggp "Ail Objee1J,.V8 an6 'raaohe4 the
ObjLlctivc iZl the cont&et 'rl:J.th an,l the r1c)t a:u!
Cwbat 'lenr:l. (16tlil) CD the Fost moved t'criq"d the
aftCtrnoQJl 0: ,th-o 28th to n poeitii1\ No:Mih af ilf\.I' Qt thr, cross
triO llti.l.os to tho south gf lUCOBIA.
On JulJ' 29tl. T2.-0Cp. "All ":s given a ncm 2Di68j.Q!1, to reCClI'lnQiW
Northc!,St ot' 'I';'gOP out and .. it IS post i!4
v.i.cinity at roo.ds to the llorth or Pc\trQls b'<'fIl. thu '!'htr4
platoons 1.'uru sent tg reQQn%\Qitgr 'bQ tho Nor . net-At. rhu r;llcond
aut on lIigbr:nl 120 ]:'fJportod lihtl .....ndtl. sbQl,l fire.
'!'he pL"!.toOll's 1:ol"'Wll.rd re!\.ohecl' I!'t ,;80-079 stopped by
Q. brid.&o. twrrnin '\'1::1.8 r\\g[;Qd. c.nd d1fflCl..ll't. t:; tho blQIIP
'br1Q.go nn '1l':&Gnt IiltJSsage to be sent t" D1.rtsion Hq. f'gt.
No Bontcct llnQ. boon nt this poillt,; ii"'it,41 t.he enurlY thfl croes g.nd
120 1101"0 then hae.vy artUlery fire.
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Lt. U;1.ghfiJJ., tQQn stnti' SergetUlt" runt'inS Jauth
to i:..GTl41. and. lDe.du oont<'1.Qt .n.th ;'Bil p..1.tl'ols. .:,t. r-aghtUl. '\It\S t.hen 0Alle4
to Sq\lltQron Hoo.dquartcrtl !'.nd giYOll n Iitl.ssi.m nn Or- on 709.
Tho to HUJ. 7C9 lro.S ollly n small t:-""aU on1 tht3 ms!!ion to if
trucl\.S n.nd 'Cranks cDuld Il(tggtitlte 1011i5 u-a.il 'Vrith jn5'.Joill:'(,U't to rt:lpa.:ll' a.n
o.1teriliJ.tw omorg",ncj' s\lilply routo lor Dirlsio1\. 'ilia loi'f:, at lJOO-B and
. mov.;Jd tov2.!'d it IE: objuctiv(J. foUe\led tho 'traU tQ b@ wry di.f
ficu] t but l1uiotU1,bllJ tar light vebiclea. ilct1'\'"ity at .vtUlory
in"('crdic-ion upon this pntrol. An ai'fort 'tIC.9 +.Q !'ir.u c. to tho
E;lst ("f Hill 709 'Which pI'Ovod '!'be tJ,u ::1. fe\1 hun
dr....:1 y:'.r;:.1.'J to tho l!:c.st" bl1t deop ::\ _ .!Ia..-mon.,:s First
next an OP South-East
of tlh:: tal.Il o! GERlJII. This :k...tWr PQ.trol TT,;'S m"..Uor fire aJ.1d L.ot
".;1th sm,.ill f'J.rfi,l to PU!!:1 on to the C1:sorvt'.tion proved t.o
be ctxc\;llent !rgn OJ: dc-fin!to em.:r.ty l>ositiOllB. Tl:OSQ obser
V';;l.t!ons of tho s1tuntton thtl.t tiw cmeu, I !lw.:t [:t.....uo. ,iould
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-be On high to th", frol:t oi the t:Nw'll GOnEtant C'""Sl1rYn
.'t"on.. .. en tI!d.e'OP through August 2nd. Lt. H3rmC'n .' .:1t ;::ltruls tc ?ill 910
: .
.. fa""l"Cl ;ta... 01 tile tam ot GAGLWTO to cut tt..t; . .
in.tho ot pr(!vunt.ed :Y:I SC/c.r "!
;;)1 the enolf' to. prepare tor it 's the
momA.. fer SOftt'oaldql, in. that eneJq forces were !'!lin:':!':g and ::-rc
along this 'ilountainous cuser-vers
W' ",bp Of on HUl 910 and tldjust<3d fire 0:1 ths :-0:; U
their wi.'thtdrawal. PatrolE." trom the PlatO::1 u.l:o
out 00 .... 29th of July and Tlcrkad their way through the of .. M:':, tr.t.i:l
direct eDBIV obllGrVatiOl1 aDd UDder bea"" ROCket-lb'tar (Nc'c'bel-V\"Cr!Gr) i'ire.:gt..
Benna of tba. platocm _tabl1ebec1' an OP on high grou::J. c.:'
a..'"ld. repo.rteclllWCb Em8IIQ" activit in the tcwm 0: mC!Nf... 'Ihe f'>ne"!:l'l'
seen trca (It t.o be en.trenchp.d on t.ne higil ero'::1!lQ. in !':'O!'At 0::
Prequent lll"t1ll8ry til-a 1'm8 upon this post..
en the latter chte remo.ir.i.ng c.:ler..en:'s of ";;' .!.-:. ';::
in nosurvo fer [.nd -:'0
of
'l':-OOP. liB" T<lS the morning AUr;lS"t :;'OC,!1 r-n.w. to ;-:-0

c,ood on the n..'N objective of. r,:'rCQP I:A" ;':vllovrr--'.L i.'"i ""h \.::'(': . t:_.;l':,ic.: t.\...
IlkeE:P clooe suppcr.-t 'of ';'roo;> iI;311 mth o::.s r-:.:t .;:rt.=..-.:11v.i :'20
a.r.d to Sr.;lJJ, tt"dlst(.o l.h.3 tc.u:
T'" tl.., o......lymr r-.. "1O' o.f' ..... "!j,.J.'U. .....
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of ':roo, .1;\11 U\3:,'e qr L7 i:t. ".":' :.:-"..1"-03 -:: ii
the of 5'15-195 n6c."\T outskirts 0: IUu:;)JI.:ZO. JO 'j::!
'!lent 0...t lromthis pos1t-ion with oojl;tc"ti".c::!'J \1XU;s.i.J. r: !: ,5. l:"\-:. (1!.,. . 3".... :. ,n
torr.l.B were reo.cli-;:d .:>:.:1 clear C'!" c.:,ne malt:;:!:'
plntoon ......or; injm',Jd thia 8.;.:00 ty 0.::1 I.,.: I:,jne in vi.:::':ll-=..t:" of 'p:':'-;n';.
b:ridgu .
. !j,'he Squ.1.d!'on 1mS fl"OIr. u.,sc
a.: tr..c eysJ;J.ng ef ar.d t:n.. i .. :' _ '-)i
w!.tl: tt-9 rest ot tne (,rgnr.;i,.zC;fjicn..
. Treop liB-' vms tpe se:ond vi' "tno 5c;,11aQrl.'"rL t.;) :.. t.r.J
roar nnd the 23" d of July tt CO? 'l"TC.S o""bflr':'n:i r:':lct t:Ol.:.t:-:.oer;. f
Mcvir..g Riggs reportc:l. :'n tu ..: '. os t r.;::...:, ;."'
P.<..fb.. O!-dert. 7r&ro i.:1sucd by ',':"\.."1';':_' .. L' :,' ;" ::-:.':.
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Dl.:.l"ing e18 28-1:h of July nover.:'3!lts of the fOrlfC-1"d of 'l'rco,;> 1'1.'; 'F, ;r.
held up c.., r.sial:::':tb:J..y cll.;.(; to ... i:'l the ::- :);):1.. n.:;re ItLl.:i.,:m.:: i'T ;re;
The Pioneer Vli th the ac'istancc of 1st. U.S ..
Engineers vrorkcd all. through t.he night embling the to move
North 0Tl the !U2:
1
-n"T[':.Y. l .. t 0800-B on the morning of the 29th they reaci',ed tl'9
of which was under enemy c..rtillery b:1t by tr.e enemy. T:.?
C0Ii1lLlO!ld Post of TrOC? moved I:orth to I='')sition nbout sl?nm miles :tk;rth 0:
LEONFJRTE nr.d ,....:lS .joinod th:lt by He....
Fat'\"T:l.Tcl'r':craE;;nts of the Treop ccntinu2d -I:.hroueh lTith thr. ;.lissicr.
reconnoi E..1.st '!'ROINA and security f:)]" the right :-:;"'1.1".k of
tho uq'Xlcll':)n. Ener.v HG firo wns rElcpiYed two miles TI;:1.st 0; ";:;y the
pL-l.toon. Tr.8 l(th T .. ZlI4 th,) rf;i;'e--:-:'..ng of ttl' loSt u.S. :';:n:oln7::"
i!: secto:, D..o.,d the F1.i.'s t pk.toon T-.S :'.:,cier-:;J -:'11.: of movi:-.g
SC"J.T.r. Ec..st to'.'I"a:'d follClW"od 'cy tho Socond. c.nd 'I'..1i::-J. p:!,..,toons, ':'h:;?
repurt.sJ. to '.J; vc::y b::'.1 "lT3 -:h rJ...... r.y i'.h. JlitiOAls. Yo.s ::1:.1..:: by
r
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C1. '. _ v <-- \.. 1..., '-' ". / , '-'''''''J ...''' .... I,.J \.I ...... ,,,.... , .Y. , . # ......_- "''''
r.n.:"-..:3 ::'CUC;1 En::.t of r;:(:os::., ._ ::-,.:;:: ... : .:sts 3:"-J,c:"'5::ed
"r:d S'''''. 't'+ l.n the ge"'......,' .. coP .!, .. , . " .. ",1- ,,,-. to....
r '-'" - ,............... v: l.) u...... .....) .1...., .. '-" .... 41'" ........ - _ .Ll.l..a.....l. ......I1.. ....,,&,.I. ....1 ............. ,,' 1..: ........
. .:.'.11 01' J;;;.:;, ve:i
on t::c ron.. d 11.G.-:RI" to L. (:
f'ou-:'h o:? '::':'U r..::: wltt. ":.hl) enc......:y ';::'..3 r:.:-.o.c.. :;"'... Tn] :-:ecr;:;Si;;.::.!';)-
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0.:' the P & L p12.tC'CD l..t."LdC!' ;."if:i.e f;l 1.chine gt::. i'i:''J u ':::':7: SE::-'c:::ity' d:
cOmr.l...".nd of 1st :Wt. Price tht;: f.;;.J.;: Ge!":'ac:l.
Lakr: n" i:.nre.:; u:: 0no,v ,,\Ore kill.;;J.. :;:-.f- s ,,7.;;re . :...R
the D::vi.sicr..,. )
:i.:l tr.e b.... -;-. suc:::ot:-::Lod def:t::oy::.. :'hu V'l':.':.'Y g':':-, .
rj.gilt Troep itt?, Inid h.cu.;vy f:t:'{) the . ..H:iJ
0-::" :roi.l C,l".E: Cc.:1aJit.41. :.:.. .. ... ... -\r'" ..4 ',' .
JI.G::R!" ':he 2e-. :---:..: mld Third. pj..:-.t.)or..s f01...nd ... ,,,;':.n::'(;; :' ,...
bl:.t r1t .. t,o ... ?0! tatS .. .. _ '.J h.. '-.1 t; (:
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C.:-o.e.:v to vrc.s :'ssueci 1::>7 "L.::'c "n::i ('Ir. the
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:t:!".d.,?;, 0: I.t, .:3tov;eLi.: 0, P & D u:..::f'::' o'r.d ;,:.;1,.:-::
-cf 3? g:El[; ...l:l T: oop, m::)"',.-ei ::..n 0:::
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a p:.-e-dceignn,te.:l point, t.he p1:-..t.oo!l m::;-jed. Njrt,h towr::1.R on
r"'" .' 1,0 "r,,'C- -' "nr' 'Inn' .... c"'' ,)"J."+oot.: .... 'l-r'n"ect ..rv tl--e Y!"st '-"13
....,'- .. .. 1.1""'''' .... ,,""'" "'" .... I,; (" .. J ... .... oJ - - - - ... -.. -"!"" --
to bG dry.g l.n, .1u:-. c.s c. roesui:t cf hoa-"'Y 1:>!'ought,t.o ..
(y_ t,r,E'::'...;.- on tr.e r.igh g':'cW::u "."3:':',:; to vr.'"t1:dJ:a"J\,. .::le .:.::
0::/.11.1:...1';." Viae 0::,:.te::'o.Q. f at. 16:>0-3 ar..9-. Cig:1t?,O:l Ge:?r.Q.!". p:ri E'
....[)-:':'2 inc:'uding a and. C:le sergoan1i. lm.o:"lCl!.t:.cn from t.:.f.:I
l.)ri::'c:.rs t.hey had >een lef'7, ".0 dela.:r tC8 o.c:.L'.:lce at .all oost. They
beo::: 1"oocl two dnysl ViaC. reFortr:.c. :"x o.nd that their
foccf.'S war ' vn. u:ldrc:..v;.ing to !on -Ijy :xf

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Not one clasualty was by Troop liD" in this aet( ':. One tank Ift!Q
ablad by & mine to the North of GAGLIANO. Save,re demolitions ..,..re e1'fect.,a, by"' ..
, to stop traffic by' blQ\'dne up buUdings but frientUy natives asBist8d"flnfi
. these obstruct1.ons ,.,.,l'e soon cleared, f'lMbl1nt; the i'l'oop "bo move tl'l..roUCh the
er.:.n'talt.ies amorl{t a few of i,hl'; 00'''>n: enemy
,-rithdrE'.wal from the to\'m. 1.. small li111nber of Ge::-man \.-1"e,1,d loca:t.ecl in tne streets
of tlle tc",vr... '1'roop UBit mOunted patrols continued to move North t"OVra.rd TROINA and
encountered many land mines ane. :i.n the .l'oad. .An excellent O? VTaS 6st,c."".I.blished
by Lt, LaPlante IS platoon('I'hird),approxirllat.ely four miles East of G./I.GL.2UTC. ':'h.P.
P & L ur..der cClI!'Il1and of 2nd Lt. Sl'dth lms brought up and -rorl':ed on the road,
during vlhich tj.me the l.:lttAr platoon capt.ured ,three C-el"Illan !>risol1e::"9.
On the mcrnir.e ot .1\ligust 3::-d, a compc8it.e platoon Yras organ:l.7ed and sp.nt, dis
mounted t:1e on':!my positior... S('uth of TRO:NA. 'l'M.s encounter.,d
hp.av;i mine fJ.elds, U";}.de; enemy arms and macp.ine firr) fi miles
N:,:-theE:'.st '11\"0 Troop 1:.)311 r.J.. 'l"rP.!'e killed anc Cl
"'<;.s,'t _ "'" L!..-'- (.f' _ .... _ '.: ".1.." r: o::L ...,. act l' ......... \ ... VlI. .I..
!.,.ugUf:t 4t:n and elem8r:.ts of Troop "B" c",ntinuea rec oT.!I.&iosancf'l
p.nd pat:-Ql a.c":.iYi.ties, maJ.n:l.y During this yc:t'iQ .. T.he jja':: cle ('-:
'Was d':!velo:ri1lf.. wit.h t'"!:.its 'of thp. J.[" 0 .. S Infant,zy]ivisj.on .i.r:. he' :':(l::-1'Ja::::'u a:f"!:j,.
La.i:;er thE" :..Sth GT tl"')r :ugll 31-1.GI.JJ.JJO the 1'.1::n>:, :)o.::;i
of I'P,,()INA.
On ,August 7th platoon of 'rro('lp 1'13.8 aS0j.gnP.d a misniC!l +,0 reconr.iC'tp.:t:"
roads in the vicill:.ty of AUfJUro a.nd tt: Gonte.ct the First. Ga:1Cl,dj.cm Ho
contact\7..ltll t.he enp.lr..y in that direc:'j..ir. was :::'l3p Jrt3G... called ir.to
reserve with t,:;.'3 rsmainder of the four :11. .... 1e3 South .of to;o,' ie
habitUation mule the 9th U.S. In! Div 'Jaa !!lC'-r...ng into line to relitwp. the
U.S. In! Div. Squadron was then attached to tha 9th U.S. Inf Div, and on
August 10th Troop IIBII proceeded two milE"s Northeast, of TrWINA and est:tblishF'd. a
Commar..d pos-!-, n:Ltl: the mi.8sici.1 cf iirc2.d C:?SA'tO "':,.0
way neJ;t day t:18 r,p no\09d to .'."cCl.'c.i':-!1 Fl.'.; "...<; -:-i
;):.2-:';).:"':lS cc::.t.:::luE.d '):'. bl:;'7'!l ::.::.... ,:

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f:r ',!.1 ti".e 2:,:). ::cd dso c.i'l!'lZl"
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':;he ::: j.:1 t:,.o area rl"pori:.ed t,: bP. ',-ei,,;;'!" ;lP 2../.L;.y &:one. J::-op;ress T:-r.:J
crt) .. t:..... ..
The r" :;; of ::q :i.'r "{fae c;:,:' ... tc.,,:.eJ t.' CJ(,P -;::"e".IG:1ts r:,!'
rt1.:,?'se c!: mil1Ps.. '.iB"-fl i:.1 "'-'he -.r:.i "f
...:;"-:". :-', ,:.... ."i'"1;' .. ':""'0
l:1..:'!l_-.. : ... ,'--:-:::-.':r ,,""1".'."-. __ "'h.. })':':'.:-t., ''"':'''' ..... ugu:t :_;t.'1. ..
.. :_". J.,.'," 1 : !.il='c (:' Tl:Lt> ;:)r :':d f.t!. -:) P,l"':. t 0_,,8:'.11d. co:-. J
"Ferg..i.nG .S )f" Dir.."".:l r qytiri"1g OJ
No lUu,;L' t:T'lcn r'.Ji.;ITJ}.7l,O.
a.:1.1 ,.OlltJ.n'led 0:1 Lt. "VJa,7.ls m.+,h -.:.hl'l Th::.rd P..l..<.i.t
0;:'1 of ':'x-,:::p iT a:1c. a i ::lccj,.. '!'rr"
t.' th:"3 :mr r.t""'''' ':'terr'. k:'E.0 i CI.ne: oae Y;Gur..ded
bYe, .''3; :-::i:r.." j.:1 -:'he J.atter Fo ene:;,y contact r!clS ;yet n'ac1.0. as tl\e
1':-as rapidly r.'i.thct."mir:i.ng T:,()o;> ;;Ba ,\V"r_:.:. ra:;'i8ved of J.t:"! ""!1.:.ssi::1n at lc.Ou..B
Aug 15th. and near t.h'El Sq",..l..... .. Gctll11ar"ld p;)si.i ft:':' resT, ,:md l'eo::ganizaticn.
f:r-cn ,,! cIa,.." c..r:d
,Ji.:r::':1g (l.c:.j"s". -:::_::1.0C:() :::,," "':c
c()ntnct with L,""IJ."'.g rangG ar:.c. dE'r.lol.;"t:1. h'3
wi ('f cnenv rep.rguc...:-d. forces. Nu.merour: an-i .) IV
i ,)"Ctncl. aJ Orlg 'th<.' r r:..... rl'!a..c -J""rw (- hast<: r:r::c :;Y''':'.1"':.. r
: l; 1-/ .. ""'L.tic- l.i:0,-:: [..)., ... .. _ :- "'':.' (8) :
Ql t.he fa1.l of 'TROINA, Tr. aC;i :i.mmGdiat.!,- wa..::; g-1Yen tho ..':! ..:>:,:"
tm road 'Tne :1..""t!It pI.:.: G Jr:'::l":;.lJ of 17, .;. P:. ',iCY
.ard,,;:-ed moV3 h::.s th.;:. 'J;: ::. .. tJ."1d .n:, " ......... , ':.:....
... ' r",,,r '!:'c "..... Lt moved ...,'t ......, .... ,..,....
.. - ,. _.,.. u. .. --.-a _w --r ,.-,_" _ '._._, ';.' ...
ma..V:r'..r.es or.d prolg!'''<l$ slow. This p4tclI.,:-. ,\\l1.f tJ =",7'J :: . .:: 1::::.,.'
c..,:--tat:t ... as J3.l,j,} of ris:,t .....1):,.:' !i ",f,:
..... .t.. """''''''.'l1 '--:""\'C':"''?t.:T'" .-... ... ..... ... A+.,.. 01- Li .... ","'- .",,,... .. -i--, j';. c' .. ---. ........ -'--.;:" !""-.i
.. _.. J.:.n... ", ..._ ...... oJ_ ..... _ >I... \ . ....U.v.l c . ,"" . _ .... ' .. l.", ,;>l; .. ; ..... l.,.. "J'
Z'l!.-;";'C o.xpcri8!lGO seai.....:; tIle r::""'to:):r.. 's -;,-ch-!.::;.:; :.. .. :,.zc.. ;:. -'., :0 .:.':".1.
.. ...... .. ''''''-..... r .......or.L i:L .... :,!,,= t ... "",l,.a """" t..... I"r':r- ...'t' --. -r. -y:-'
..... ... u,,,."\.I'--rUi:O-A, gr- .L' ........... '-\;. '" .... :1... " .r.. l!...S _ '-.... j_t:l .... '-_ ..L <:1. ........ -'. ,_._",
tM Ck,!' .. Sll!JPoscd to be Y:r:-':r. :.:t.
e,;';,1ed ClX'') YOll:fr.):il'li; r:ll.l <.l!'.: i":":)r \"Tor! ::'r. ::ris:. >:. .:-::c:. ::: i....
1 ..... ':' 'LirtT:lt'l.r.c ,:,f :;:'t,. ...-.-.... <, I . f':. :.:.1:11....., r', - " .- ,.,c .... - '''-.
tho o! tc.c two 'lr. 1ts. n:-.a. ttl') ..::::: ....
S... ::7:-:) n::.c.. D! .. ;:. r::...... .:.. :.. U-..J. 4L : .. _.
ew-ni!'.g.
the 7mf: l,:'i:r':"SiC"l. P.'3C:Cl--:='.
' or::iered -:-: t:19 1-;.:.:r:-Ul.::' of ti..e J:. ".;;!Q ::.0::': :.:g .. :..;
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"C" crders reccnTloiter D.te:;L :.:'!::n C .. : ..._:..
::to-:roc. ow,-; in o.d""'3noe ot' the Post,
route to CESfJtO. By ex'por! ":,:'0 ":.'"5. ,. ... .::
!i:r..'Jb.eers a Tr.lS co:'.struc":.cd lll:d .L:!"o::;: ! O;."..l ::. ':;':iC,:'J. .::},. :.5:' =:- : =,.,..: d ':-.-::1::"'
to nig.hwt.y lac:;.dir..g to the, Perth.
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Upon iving in the vicinity cf .Troop "e
ll
\'T['.S QssiGUC(1 t.o tre 60th
,Llnd given the JII1ssion of .:1. possible supply route to the Fortheast
t towmr the term of FLatESTA. Hoving out on a sma.ll rough tr<lil in of Q
I reported Vi]1 tory bighwny constructed by the Gercans' this troop encC'Unt:::."ed T.'i"r.:"
I
. bl.emrbr1.dges, tdne fields and cle.1.ay:i.ng dcoollt10ns. It soon b(;c:' . .I1e that
"b.lleged"'Oeman O0tJ8ttacted road could not "be found on the present :lXis the "
t troop.1L:La. J:lO'Ving, and a. small ':aule traU l'r.lS tollOl'r9d. Lt. in cOmr:lE!.nd of the
" Third tlntoon, the forward. elel!l8nt, by dogged. lirmlJy re.:l.cheo. u PO:;';"l"ti
very close to Mount Dol- Mor,o overlooking FLOREST.A. The tovm of FLCRRc)TA wus deter
E1iMd to be cle..'\1' the eneIlG". The platoon entered FLOnESl'.A ond the civilian .j
reception WAS' very fr1en4l1' and The troop stili <lttnched. to the
60th IntLUltry, opemted. at a. distmlce of tl'Jree to four r41e:s Tbe imprc.ct
ibil1ty ot the ronc1L\s D. SUPPlY route ns soon. determned., Qlld the troop
an OP near FURlWU "fIith unl.1mitQd This OF !urnishod mUch vcl.'\.l..bi.o
infomation to tbe SqU1ch'on o,nd Ul.S ma.inth1ned until the SCl'Ul).dron relie'Veo. frQm
the eonbnt orea. Between FLORESTA Qlld FURW..RI, Lt. It.\ple '\10.5 by
English PQI'DotrOopet'l 1n 0. mMner .. A native o.pproached. hin e.s the 'Platoon
wns moving tQrlOl"d the OP and tuSked in li;ngl1sh ;;who c:e YOU.?II . Lt.
llwhat the poU :i.IJ it too )"QUII_ Dot 'this point three rusged. but uncmunted
paratroopers Otn trCl!l behind a QUo. Ilth,gY'ro },'!'.:cric.ans, bO"f
are we glo.d to see 70\1..11 These IlCtl ha.d II jur;ped
it
eor.ly 1n the .:lbout Jl.L.y
10th nnd tbo7 '\'lOre orf their courso. they l!i.ving tor I"feel(.:; :tn
the u81ghborhoocl m:tsb frtenQl,. Mtiftl.. h:;ld tw:ned then i . Q:l"l
, Ge%aI}D ptl,trols 1n tbG '\'lOre sent loQld.ng for thorol.. Thia
lJ.l1ed trocp nnd tlley trqtlt1 to tn-ir Ullits.
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"Lt. l'la:toon &tOon Q&l1Se contnct Tttth iba )rd DiT. Rcn.. ond
pcrtec1 thq vereiu With \m'1ta .0.1:" .the l.StB C. T. '.i:hey TTGre ab e to Lr.Lve 0
runn1D(J deseriptiOQ. of lL lSt'.ttl.e o.g:dnBt SMre w:tcWJ."UOIlS of: the ener.v .2nd
this information 1IUpn_Q on to 'the 1st U!S, .
<n Aup8t 16th Troop lie" tina reJ.\Qved f'rCII'J. the 9th DiYis1cm o.nd. retUrned to
tbe SqUD4ron biftUD.C ue U'I the v1cWty or SmTTE.
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(summation cant'd)
own aid men as a . result of :ttaTe DI&D1' taes
'1.0 basic creed or the _diaal
thnt .of. saving Levu +'lic 'or ;pl.atooa
ccr.1:'.nd posts to the Sq)l.".dron i\id Station W.:lS insured oocausc en.ch troop hart
82it.::"..:l.:lccor 3/4 Ton truck, C'..I'" ll1provi.::ed litter bctlXer, ltsOO for trnnui'crtation.
. On lcugust 11th, the Squ.:J.rlron Aid Stn.tion 'W'n.s locn.ted abr.ut ton niloa of
CE..SARQ LU!l1pkin received n cnll froD 'I':roop "BI! s.1.ying that services "r&1"o. '
needed at once. 'AITiving at the destination it 'Wns found tr.e wotmded had r ceived
-oropA:>.:" aid anti 'flere taken of. Enroute brick to t,M S""mdT'cn C'? PO, :.
lGql,; to aid to wounded of the 9th U.S. Jni. Division ir. a ncc1.l'-{;y mine
. 1'i8:d. hesitc1.tion Lt. Lunpldn went through an enemy mine field. to ::'6ach
the wounde.d. 17hile rendering n.id to Qne of the cn.su..1.1ties nn enemy land l!Iine waa
in his imz:ledin.te vicinit;x- severely injuring Lt. LUmrldn nud he; bf.came a
litter C.:lse and was eVncuated to the renr. .
yn1ilo the Squadron t'TtlS in action on the outskirts of there was no
cpportu."lity for a replacement of Lt" Lumpldn, and 1st Lt. '!!-i:.liam Bo=l-::2.3 J S;::.cdron
Officer took conplete charge'in a as to
r.nd of many wounded dur:L"lg the Lt, B:.:'.Ik<:'.::
i:J. cOIi1T.1.."'..nd of tho detnchr.lent until tho "e" G:::-oup later rejoined t:'!\7- Sq'I.U:.:on .:U'::o'"
it I"{[:':O cdled.into Division Reserve nearBROnTE. .
CCNCLUS!JNS MID
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The succossful missions :?Orformed by this S'l.uadrcnnrc "CC';c:
::':::.ctcrs, prir:.ci},,'r.lly follov(s:
n.., HOBILITY:
_.__.-'-- Armo"'ed Cl'd other ""-11",,10" of 1"
_ ... _ _ _ .I .:;J lJ ....... ,t.-'-'"""" oJ ... ..
coo.hat tmcilr its r:-"'esent T/o cer'j:,nin ... X:-.o;,;:3)(;
a. ";(!:inrate report urging' speci:ic and n f;)w ['.:::.c.!.
fror: c.')r,!;:.<.t; in this !n 't;,:'::r:'h:'.:"'.
... uni:I1,Jr,.. wed roads or :i!fu161/ r'GQ,ull'cd 0:::
31 .. vt;l.'icl.es, adjustment l:lo.d to be l1lldc to meet "r:.!
fV!" . exigs;'o.:i\;.'J, for r-oth vehicular mounted .. :...."'7)
und fupply
b : .
. With except!.on of need. far n hUl.Vier w'eD-PO!) ClS th", 75 11M
GUL., SP, in the Anti-Tar.k plO.toon, Troop, c.nQ MH !v!ottars.
RCr:!cnnaissnnc.e Troop, the present proved aOe4.l'l.l.Q.te'!'i're pcmel'. DeJ:!.:iite.
vuL'19rtlble Pt::lrgets of opportunitytl in :!.;.1stonces 01' er4lmy' .
7e:-r:..clI33, both O-'!"Llol"edandunarmored.. Such t..1.I'gets ccmld belva cee=-_
n }1M Gun, SP, i.t'available. Progresa of ou.r reoonnairsn.'lCe would btl."e more
ra;.id, n!ld vdthout dcrtriDerit to Inf'nntry trOOP:; foUawing tb!:s.Ur.!.t.-1'he Gun
S?, 1'TaS outran&ed tQQ otten. Ra.1;)1d retrOSJ"tlde. the made i-t d1!
of; tor. our arm to CC7VW ,UQh at the l1oprc:-tUDit3-""
detniled report is be1rl.g f/ffA. tor T:ellpc.."1e.
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.::....P.r:JI!J :fd"t:1 n1 ty- of 'to lITeOSIA, Artillery support wna of7A1n i.a.eeded to'destroy
. flt.rong eMt1Y doJ.,a.ying 'fol'ces of brin.'7 YG" UOfi.TAR an.1i AT-GUN The terra1n .
did: r.ot p,,:'rt-c.t our ,a"l:tf14rY' to obstc;,clos. t one time
o.;,"+.ilJ-cry 3upporthad. to' be. obto.ined from flar.k CaIlc'ld:i.an rorer.s 'by une:x.pE;cted and
non.:tnticipa.ted. . der.lLUlds. upon them: b.e.ea.use our ovrnartillf>4"Y vms outranged. Sim1lar
terrciin tions will undoubtedly- be tronfr.ontad agtrln 1.'1.' cp"'ratior..s. There
far-::". i;,he il3e of the 75 ll!! Gi,i;;.,. 'V'T<Juld be a valuab:.La aid to rsconnaisse.nce by'
tltis S<i'-mdI'on. Art;j J ',ery support,'. was very satisfactory with these exceptions
. d. EWJINEl';!l F.E-:tU-:1F.MlillI'':;;
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eneoy .de":'loliM.ons e.g. J t-r: !":-.drond cr:lters) piO':-t.1c
tL..c.r (.J1. .. : .:., Frequent ;:,.;,' o"J.r ':'h; n units occu:.red
(l'VIc..i ting "..:::':i ',-a1 of t-..t.l.l-dt.zer . F!.r.1" ,.l\j)."'.C"t,0r. squads <)lJ:.l;;ineor unit.
I: ...., \,..\..i:. W' ...., "-I _.1-".. : .....J loA..::.. " _ '.' .'., 'L".) ;').e""' "rer'" "e'lyly ..... (...... :1 1n tll'" \,;ii 'r"""'- -...;;., ...... ..:---;:, '001..... ........ ",, .. ua
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This delclyed reconnci.ssanca progress <lIla temporc.':,,'Y' 10s3 cf cont,<).ct
where such obstacles were. i;.lsCl, e.,.t":,,o. of ve!1oC..clP.e.l'"r..d personnel
casunltios whon cOrTpcl1ec. t:, ....,y-:-a;;::, .::.:f H-)bil.
p-:;. _- ::...... ::-.:::., '.J 4 .... i. Clb t.&C ",,04' r c-re ouiil i.:iqUiil:tJ.J'
u.rr::vJ.i1c:'ore. Our lip and n:J -;,;.'
andr.ri.nefield condit:!.ous. (2) L-.: :'cr ..
wci;:;ht L..-:nd int:relh:,;.ng tools for .J W::'.!I'.I Fr'o'V'cr.. in t!':is :ICIIJ:tJI
CIJ p;.Imr. Disoounted patr;;.ls and :o1:.0.i:.1 b-:- !.ntl'anch
. ... ... ...
too:'s as is!::ued to I-:,.fc:"'+..:y ur.:..tG. :':: .. .. ...
to be c...'U'riod by diamt I d personnel in :iU'*1.1 forW".J.rd I11"Oo.s. O'w:. Eng-'...ne'!"!' lJnits harrcvctz'
pcriorr.i.ed su.per;ior service in meeting th( dl}".':
a. ".
(1) R.'\dio proved supe'!';i.or .fer reconnn1s
Sr.'.,Ilce in Lcintaining m.nt1nous contact 'ti'll! flar.l<: and rear uni-:s. The sen. lY)
proved very tleritorious o.nd 1'lP::'Gss1ty fC1r lin 1."1. this
Squo.cJron, fo,,=, irstn.l:L.tiu'1. " : .. '\i\.;;'-:'::.:'c<" .If :.. vi
in 'ttIrrn.in deVQiCi or: f:,!' t::!.nd
.
(2) The need of tele:)hone V;:'I.8 c:.0ii:-:5 . .ie::'y ... :L4 of lUs
l'.1ounr.;:i.ncus. ter-rain 0P; B r ...l.!l1.':' :;..ii.':.<..'. :' " :.,.' ... .:.::
c:ose e11CUP.'hll 0 ;:.r .... 3J.. .. .
:3; 'j;he' noed for acid:LtiolUl.:i .radio.-eq:::'J.ppu(l '''ehi(;les (..:'i1a :i93) for "liaison"
duty, vrith c mbat and flo..k U:;i.its OF i s (Hq) 'WaS defin1tely dctlonstrnte4
by ......pO..1. thi3 V.!".-" _... ,;.r.. " . upon
sacrifice by tn.k5_ng the::1 ":"ny:.: rI3CC.. .. ':,:o.':"t:':J:. :':3 _ .":':.7dCl. ... 'J;);'l3 of
esser.t5.cl cO:-J!'.:ul.icat4...ons..
t') Si IF' t" "To: ht .,J. "'" .. ".".- . '.,;: "l,06.:,,,,,,"''''''''-i'n"e''c'''
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othe' <:i.L 1-" .)P"':' 0.:,,5 c..n( JS under. ...ly. ter"':'c.r: COl'....t1.ons c=''-' :t"r'7..iIlJ.1;y
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. ';.5; Field Glasses: ':1le prosont binncu:''''"l'' :11: ' --'.:"(30, '\.q 1.1P.:::::''1.:_te''!..y in
lldcqlU>.te postil pur-.. "'.':.<':.") , ...:". in
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prov-3Q. no."/} efJ:.c.J.cnt for ..Loc.. errer.!y mt:-....:.-L :.- ;J.: .:"'3':-'7.;' ; , .. :' for
curate d-::.:ta.. Stl'onger 3j..: .. "',,, ":.h(.g .. r "J.':.
is 41n:'e 'I'hP. ........: <'l"?q::.!.cr ;'0 our
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sary c[l.suc.l'jies :beforc e:1eqy positicns '.$"..1..rloP. ..-' ., .:'.. ,.'. .. : N"::,' I.V
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f. SCR 51]: BAD:
'-.turrcnt mlA does not pro,ride tyy:r.; rv1io 11 ,,-,,.1ki"!,
talkie
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) for thj s TInj. r.. Tho r.CR 510 type is too }-l1.tlk<J :i r ,sbr.., cliffict, t t J cC"neunl
p.nd dr'317 enern;y fire ".-)()n "lur. o..;.smountcd rntro+s. TI{:: .. f:=-Jlo-Yn:-f.
ac..tis-r",ctory for r::fficienay of disnour.te;;Q
rel:'!CnrutiRS1.noe v_, v . , ! '
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t;,. 193 ruu;ro: ,
.- --- This r:ldio J'toved highly :ft,:",tisf"'ctory fer extended recon..,
nnissD.Ilce cor.u:mnicn.tions. Its stability proved :,;:>d ':rithstD.I1d extrao:-c1.in
ory abuse over rocky terrain and rouBh rottds. IIov-rever the ;'I:1ount' fer this rad:.:;,
is not subst:lntial end required consic1.ernblf;: rointenance durS:-:-.G; cO!',]b'Lt
beoause oL weakness of the "shock-mountll (7T-172).
h. llEDICflL
'l'reD.tr.J.ent r.nd ev.":,cu...... tion of COl1b....t. cD.'3u.:-.ltief' Tro.s sU.CCE'Sf'
fully accomplished but Unc!er dificl'..ltl.es" due to 0:( .:-.n:Jul.:lnce eq'l'.ipr.
one (1) Ol'lbul.:m:::
r
; 1:3 authorized this Unit by T'i:JL. It nece:::sn-ry tc
another ar.tbulnnce tCLlporarily o.nd ioprovlse :l .3/L-T-L!Xu tl-uck ';Tbon OUI' :-lei! 'troops
were e.'l';.tended ov.;:..r a wide frontru.
i. SUPPLY:
- .. - The supply problen becrne conplicQ.ted
niticn, fuel, .. , to K;.! dllC to of ""0:::-:."c..:i..n"
and ir.1pasoability !:cr usc v(.'lic..i,vc;,
After reaching the fi::-5t objectl.vc cf' l;j.";(;.,,'- b.:r:cv<3;,,", tilis
't,AGu.>::P. muTe .:meL sixtt::Cl'l (16), pD...::k (:is' mulr':J .. :
to r.1 'ut the owerge.ncy.. These ar.it'".c.ls Fey!? r.":'!l-:,huc.l, 0\'",:::0"'.2 1.":_ d1 '-:;: c.c.;
e;;clle:'or.s and very pro.eticnl L'! sl==H,c :Jf f,.,.:;+, C',._v ::.s
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1'1;.'cr:'!ion f:,oT.l i-f' c.::d Gc:.. -:::.:
Contlno..ls -.rtthdr.:>.''n'.: d t.".e o.....:.-=: '.L
5ud:JC!'1 cron(;c' in of ,,:.}-..: :'3(, :,.'-j. Lie -;"--'."1., S':':;;O.lS
V'llnr>r.:tbj.lity of tho r:i..;ht. flc.;-.!{. ,r"li.., :1(:: i:.n-:'E;rl :,:t'(:l'.... ter rec'::'''1 -:'.::3
tmn J. Div. HC"l, t:-o.:..p lie::.' CIl?:bJ.e :::>1 pe:"forun-:;. In
for botl! f1c.nk nr..ci c:,,:t'.:':'1C:;<'; neec':.e:' to ':'..id
urlitn (,vcr u:5dc Division fro:tal c.re:'., ,;'10l1 -,hl. ;;:'v1.s:'on -:t.:.Yn"l:. j1
&st: f'r:>I:1 1":;3 position of ':..:":.s')q,u.... c1r(JiJ f'.c..c1 ..
o..''.:'::ivc.1 ir. (frcn i.:F'RICL) ['.nd h2.d t..; croup it:> ,rco;'" ::.'1"::.:
(less L:':i.IC;r!; Dc Jf tv. v .. c,;:r'c, foUl" :Jecn :,j,G"1).
.,rr1.v'l ....... -::.,.. ..,ILf ne"'- L""",.r, the ,.,.,,, ';'1"-" ",,.L1.',,t, ,-,,-
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by 1.4po!: ,lCZE.'nt. o.d?rs i::".Jr.i. thv ';;.G. ::'&"", ;In:::. '7:... -(:1 cneJ.;J ::;'.
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lJ.y ',':") c:1Io.11c.:.'...le ty"OP, n::..t:Wi.:l;, ir-.r1,.;,'i,..... +<.. t, ,1l't!'
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a. 'l'lul.t, future op6r<.'!.tions 6Dpecially amphibious, include a?C - .3qu dr)!1
- in its D-dny plnns. It not debnrked or. J,-chy, it Tr:..11 b<:..
more practicnl to ht'ove .it a.vailable tor clu';,:rking upon enll fo1l.:n'tln6
initial establishment of by tne
b. That, a BeN Unit ot this highly mobile type be given a tentative -mission.,
prior to D-d:Jy, far aore complete study or the planned operations" eS
pecially by platoon leaders and the Squ"'.dron sto.ff. .
c. That, due to the balanced fire pOVier, comnruniC:ltions (radio) nnd vehleulJr
- pr::!.cticability, this Squadron should I'es:nin i$grilly ca:xplete, nntl '
never d:1vided in to srnt'.ll groups upon o.nd .
to.ctical efficiency is rec1.uced when "split I or divided.
d. Thi.s Unit, s"ould be strengthened in parror nth 75 Guns, SP, in
- its AT 1)l its 37 1Il Guns. Tha rapidity ol lIlQvei?ieI'.t
1a tTOT efiectccl 1),." these heavier weapcma. 'rerro.iD, ronds,)
a.ndC18molitiona def1n:itely doterrlin.. the rr-.pidity of moverue!'_t.
.
e. This Squo.dron newr exceeded 25 }:PI1':ln rate of march. It los.::.
th.3n 1S llPH due to. average cCQbat %'eq'U1rements and terrain or rQD.d
"di'tions. Rapid appearinBvul,narabla to.nk and other vehicular enoLlY
could hnVQ been pranptly disposed oi, if the 75 n1 Gun, sP, md
n"V'l\1la.b1e on numerous occasions. ArUllery-could not ba adjusted :'AO:"
f'urnished Ul time, to destroY' these S'lldrlen oppenring enet".y w.re;o':'s, cue:r
.as one or wo-Uiika, vrenpons carriers, personnel CClI'riors
AT tllms, henT.Y' concrete pill box.e9, etc. :.dvttncing RCll elA'.lents ':)lc.tClc:\
equ1ppGd with Q. 7$ HH Gun,. SP, facilitate :i.ts pcv!7t::'c,.:,
f1l:e upon forrmrd lDfa.ntry .Un1ts, and destroy impeQ;.:..ng
'blocks ar the..-ene;&'t.raa. ,\,!eaports. SUch
tarpta were often sited nt' 4000 to SOOO YtU'cis wh1ch was beyohd rtJ,r.3-' 1.
a 37 n.! Gun. .
t.. It.:i.8 r_enable to tUtnt1e tvtb.er el18Jll;1 J'etoet'nde action Trill OCClll'
- whether UPCllll s'1dJar terrain conditions (o.s til this or
001"8 tavarable terrain. The obViousq, must 'be destroyed
"dr'iYell back
1i
lor overwbelm:LnC defeat. Oont1*ua heaVY' dem;li
(111 1Ib1ob be 1. aD apart) can be Tbe for E:l[:,i!it;(:1,'
Unit (pla..toon) W1th a BeN Unit j.s obvious by ccperience in
aDd S1cU1tul Squadron S!lO\.l::';L be "l:i
mare m1De d8teotorsJ a. lai"e- p10aec I8Ctian to prepare its vr..
IIcbarmel
ii
011 ....... thru mnefieJ4$ with Q, light or tl8di-.Jm j3":.71.'
doIer
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by ene ;)iv?-s;on sta!'f 'WEJ TTe:"/3 then ,.:Ltt.;1.chad 1;0" c.s
tt-... "Ul cmy othor i."'l' tl".c Division. TlB Di".rision (.tI.d u:!:':;eri:;:
V::.s1t tho DiY'. Hq tor vo.r:ious conte:'Qnces .iit:1 ll-2 or 3-3
ci'ten t:Jck the Sq CorurlLUlder !"rCl!l mal'g ir.lport..-mt dut,iee ,vi h:i.3
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tieal. officer of OOf:'!l com:,.J(;lled to r.L".kc. Jl1d ir,!I-:!"ovi::.
n \J.1"' Bou....d. Suitable 1:11.teric.ls nre UI'l<lvailacle 1!loth in C0::;'\::'['. t, :. uti.;
of intR!"j.or. The map should be pro'v':i r1ed w:ttr. ['c(>tC'irl
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r:lSeJeQ re6t for reba.b1l1tation during the period 17 - 31 AUg 1
follv,uu by trainuig ar.o :spl9citt.l recormd,a.sMT.ce bl order ot i..1i, it.h
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16 february
U 1M3 1'0 1 FASRUARY lM4
At tIae e18.. , 'be .....atu1 S1.U1a.D "..palp, ..dron .....
nll....a ,.... au... -' rita. lot U.S. Iar..."ry Jlria1_ aDCl re.,..ned
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Fepraor.,..l rei...ifi,Hions by 20 .:..otober w.11 a.od tor t'irst.
stop _TId uiy !...;.;l::f.,.icill. fhe ent.ir. trip watJ mad. in Lood oNer ltJid
COI:.pl&hj iF: 1'1 Ye' dale. un t.he. tilth 0&1 tne J, arrl yed at. t.h. ar.
vlc of ; .. ,,,;,..;.l.A.:l. 1\all. rh.:i. l'ODidr aLlH.1 .t.e..1't reported 1.0 lin.h
'ind l .... rned 1.;1(1 t 1. .k8 att.a.chea 1.0 11 l,;orp., fifth.' nLl r en for
fuLure operktlons.
:>1' cvenLbar 21, _ oT.ent. ",;..oer ft. recely.d at. ,", ill.....cn .;" ,J.Jao..)
",r;<1 or. 7 ;OV6Ii.:;er .1.:;;4,,) tiltf c1od in1.o .II ",orp. en.lJ11 area Ylci14it.y of
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strtttIUI.hll! .. ;:erlOd",1tn en:;:haaia on river oro.uint_, 0.1.
I",OI,U,t,e,1 AllU & det..ileci et.IAG] bl o1'fic:era tlnd rzen uf T.ae
011 ,"Uti ;ltt.h ANY (ront.. rui ,--ccOIl,.,liaheo by iI.l.1ivid.
1.l41 ts t.o th, frnt. liT.e.. and ".e 01' .Muati- 1&1.14._, et.e., by t.ile t.roojJa

fhe ....QI' .. dr /:I.t.I1 ..Jt J conferred. wl.1.hG-J, n Corps, U .JeceaJ)er
"..nd reccivt.<'J. mia.ion tor t.M .Jql.&liulron. Flails ..eH bl
<llJlO 1I1.11)1IU'tt.ea 0,.. a t.o t.ne .;op"ty t.h1et of ",'i.tt,
:.. orps. ;.. erL.1 prlotoa lUHl WtipS of t.he t.erral. t.h. .a 'io opera'.
in .ere stl.ldl.d oloaoly. t.o t.he aarrowua of t.he aDG 'h.
approacll open for ent.r.nca, t.he Camu deeiGeel 'io 00llllDi' 'iwo 'l'roop.
for the open.. d,aD8 W.H lllaG. "",.want t.o i1.7, M'", 1I C ..,.. 'l'reope
"are al.rt.a and t.he ad.doa cliTiae" int.o t.n,... pba '

:.ttect.ive aur...i .. l'Gft &1.4 ooun'.r-....onaal...... iA 'Ule CASSDiO
J. ;<.1..1", - rli.Pl.JC Vall.l.
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t.'uuing t.Mnl pha
THIRD PIi.\SA;
COft"1..... &Ure1" hOD 'i.n ot Ri.er 'to ,he i&i.LI"A Rift".
Th. $, .-..a1aecl Oil t.h. al-rt., .ubJ..t. " ...u tra CO II C.rpe.
Durin, tbl. periOC1 11 Corp. t.roo,. Hr. .MaYilJ .........1.h.... .
en." and "he !';IGkA:hO Pa bad. J.an .1........ HaYJ tlPUa& ,-111& ..
Oil iA trbe ric ot ia. SA.kIllUCRO, l. PI ...l'RO, M. LUI4QO -' M. &i.AGGIOR6. A date
of .e",,,., wn.. aACl 1" ..........., f.r td.. .,.,.U_ "0 br1a& ...,.
pon-1ng 'troop. ;'.'0 trb. n f "IGJWIIO aM VUAtAO. ZIt. SQ &1'" a ....W
t. 4&, a1.doD 1n t.he II ,.,.,. fwd ana '0 lMat. ,_, ...rUM....) ....., --,
_o"h arl'1.b u4 AlMriMa, 'Ulea 1a .... tft .... UII HI'II la a ...... te II
0-3 u ,. -.u .oacl1'iAa ot ,.lb1. _1.......
Thi. 1:1110n ....cccapUaIaH 111 to ..,. aM MlpM _to.nau, 1& "Y1a&
larg. il"Ollp' ot pe..8OftMl. aM "biol.. ia ........ ..tla.. .f toM 1il.10llAlO
hl........ pr.......to017 t ... ,_ .It.al.. laM 1.lJU V'&Uel.
?W. 'h. ,.n.n1 ..y__, u4 oeuoU_'l t ,roope .... plu. 1a
tohe twcl ...... "b. _d. iWa aM tUUa.... 01". OIl );. UlIiIOO tor ,_
t.n_.......,.....'1_ 18 "be VaU.,. 1.. L". t.aaue. c.... P. D pia.......
tnop) ._atnaetocl "u 'WO OP'.. .iMrlac 'hl. ,.l"1od. tile ;:isr 111
combat. on :. .... anel baN , ....... tor .,pU. b'.....1.'1M1....
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tol'ftl'Cl bl hanel, and .. U A)eo_Mr 1MI \h 1"I'Il1l1aect a cl.taU .t ...
hundrM eal.i.t... '0 paok .",pU.. '\be '--U" ot k. 'ftl1.
iJ..t.aU .... at.t.acfl8d t.h. aa'\ft u .;. llll ;)1. aDel n.aiucl 011 -to, tor .ta"
day.. .
Up t.o t.hi. U.m. toh." bact b bll' l.ia1'oci u 01 ..ftl .-.a WlU. 111 , ..
cQlabat aOft. Hoy.r... 'b .lIOIUHO Pa.. .... c1_nel 'or toh' .lllCll ,be li,.
ord.r.el to ...t.kCh one .\AlB t .. oop '0 Taalt 'on. "A- __nct.d -., Brl,. aoaenl
l.11.11 (ca CC"S", J.Bt. Aracl lliy) tor opontoloa. 011 or abou' a JUMU'J 1....
Pur.ueult. t.o u. ,18 U corp" dat..d Ie Je .-,.I' 1M3. t.h. i1d Mil ;)". 1
froop "c", .t.1U 1a .......... ,...par04 "0 O"uto. "h. RAPloiO rd".r - 34It
..W. '1... Uo, al.,1.oa OIl corp. 01"4.,..
Plan. ..re Cliscuecl ...to CC'''B'' aDel Troo, "I,;" ... ord....el too \&bUaIl
OF prior to tile ope.....1.1on. t.o g1" 'Jut. e_elr'. aD opponuai', 1t."cl1
the t..rrain ILlIG .. .. to tbe ;.,r,u VaU.,. l..e fiQRCiUA. ,be ... t....., of ,_
Vall.y, ry .t.rongly .i.tenet.a aDd all ..,. '''1'0. polIR at ...., "1M.
;,;ne plat.oon, loADd..r OOCIlQUlQ ot ..... .itoU, l&o.o'YlCi tro. DiY a....... OGCIAp1ocl
I4n uP on k\4JOlui'\.ij; t.he at1..raoOll JQ 1M3. COD...to aleo N
lleheG wit.h t.il' ,"t.h -liY "Brit} echoclulocl '0 operat.. OIl t.be l.n tlaak or
1'I'oop "c". Th. t it .I platOOD ot J;" 1I" CODl'ruCt.od. anotll.r 0' ill ton. rte ot
.. :L.Tr\\J ,Oft dcliUl.Der tor .paeial u.. ot II (,0..,. statr 11& t.he l.IiU
1&118Y operat.ion.. Gon.n.l.. K.ye ..nel ojoo11t.,1. Yio1.Htl '\A. vI ..
3J }ecember 1i43.
lp:)1l order ut' tohe (Ci, 'f)'''".', Troop "c" lIloftcl 0"" ot DiY '0 &IS aeDlbl,
_rea ric of ;,.hir.hl'.1.. ato Jun.-r, lri4. U.a1t.abliohocl ', "be
'. ''Ii1.h 1::;"'':,'' on t.h. MJ!:e day. b.c.." or t.ne 'YIr1 ey1eSoa\ proe'''re 1I&1a\e.1Jlo4
by the ene:;,.1 on :. t;..l-dI.\ and toho.acCW"a\e and il_"1 anI oODCenira.Uona, "t:"
1:rc.op WB oNered pot. '0 \l "eniol irl p.rion:.il\& 1to. IlIi lon. The mi.d.a
';0. to "protect. t.1Ut leJ't tl.ank ot n... .. , pnpa,.. t.o rocoanolt.r
the oat, yie I.. j-'0' ...... fb.r,1t.. 'Lna railroad and lott. tlanll.
_1 v.;' Troop 'Ie" Illovae Wlder cover of darln in t.ran,poM.a\ion 1.0
point. TiC of .xpre__, ....UrollC) &nQ :... i..U}IG", at 02183u. Janua..,
1';'44. t"1'0IIi t.hiIJ pOint. t.tl8 Troop (;',o.IG i,.to po_U,loa OIl let" tlM.l4k of j.,"A"
... a .ari"",. pro1i1_ Qu. t.o the terrain ..nel weat.n.r &Ad
for' :;.eTent.l houra "!,." Iroop '4. out. of COla&w"oic&t.lol'1 ..It.ba''A". 1.to j,.".
.l.iai:.!on officer, ,.",iarec1 rne. a. rn....r. r knd Ifill.lnt.Lt.ineu eon'iac't
..e.1'l .. Q.'Li :'t''' ...:.r.emy real.knee &t "hi. tu-. ft. vert'ltron&
tt.nd t.tle Qfit.ire Ilrea ,.,(;.\.8 But>Ject. t.O 4CCUnt.t.. on_1 &"y t1.... .....".ra.l 0\&&1\1
were 1r.1'11-: toed. on froop .. .. by 'me': I tlrll alneS llIl'i-per......l min
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Uae nigh' .t I .ruauaJ"'1 1"" Troop "'A" hil lA.len.d tor ;:.0._81110 11; two
bourG ......., u aciftAoe ,.nl ot ODO o{tlcer ...ad 81& me. t.o r-l. 1',."..... !A.
T....' ..... ..n 1130A uul .......lod 1. y-18 ot L.. mj'l".JN.N. (OUo-lei by to". "''''
CP. !be ...b -.cAe 111 1004 Order cle.pi'o & blll1dlng .1u(1 ano...t.on...
Ull. ud Katt .'\h ,he C,;G.clr ot Troop ..A ... reported to '.. \1 .rask
1t.1t .t OIOOA_ 6 Jaa......,. 8.ca".. ot t.h. poor conto.at. dth .. ". ". Wlll
"be 1IIpeMia, a,...t on J,.:. PO:'.L,:tll.\. i' _...drell.ll a.por1.11nt to i"l1II..on
pro,el' pro,.."loa of 1,on flank. Troop w Liven t.ne IN&.Ultil
ud N1atorc.eI ..t" 'iroo,. with '"A" Troop on the r1&h\.'oJy da.,n t.iu,iNOjJ ..tl:i
wol1 ......, Ulcl ,roce"_ on toot. iato po.Ulon. "; .. rly t.hll.t r.lorr.ir'i! \:I.I:d
uaclor ....' .......t.10l\. bo't.h Troop. Bo.ed fwd heti.vl ahell Cu''''
M.1I__ H11l 65 bMw..a .... POriCHlA &Del <,;:.;uMl. In tb. lone. '- on\aci
wa. _la"-iDod _ both rlibt IU2d len. the d'li.1 ii111 6:> fto.O
_'" .ol''''r Troop .uttered alll bCllftbin, callua.Uics. .8veru.l Ch8Wl,l.Le-;; .. tore
lnnl.t.ed bJ __, ah.ll tire. howe.-.r. for t'letie t..o 4'46 Il
rlo". problee anu IUl ad_nce .uppl1 b.... wal ".tablilifle(j at ".itl '/'v()l Ol.
Ii. Jt;AOOIOiti. Yr_ ttli. poiat, Wlder cover ot aarltneaG. curriu>l ,lJ.P
plio. bJ band '0 t.ho twd poaLtlO1l
Troop "8" r".airled in '" bi VO\.l&C .. rea. at. ... hl,.Q 'NIIL:: C'...
tri at. l80QA Oft t.hO 6t.h. It. .,..a1ifled t.ile reiuior. 01' pzotect .. ,.i.:., L . ",le;ht
tlaU ot Taak forc. "A". t.&kiq up cI.teaal.e podt1onl 2200.... 11ot.
o"r l1a1.on ottic.r phoned .i, H., and reponed ... cOWlterd,ie.ck run t.!,.
PIr &IMI o..t.81 ..,l.ted it wol.&14 be 11'. t.n. "yt i'roop ione. ...... liJr....ar(.l
aad JolMCl tbe InC el.errte ot t.he let btn i.J"IIiO :r,(. i.t . 01. _ ...H'U,
1JDID4tcU.atel, tor " !,.,...... ii ... to witn ' :.; .r.d tl.er. Vt "''",'''era Lv ()rt.:""i,J" U ...
l:1ob11e reserv. at once from reL..... lD4.r ot ." to .h.na /;)1 or. ct..!l. ,,:rOlL i..t.c. . '..
TT-A". The countoftt.tack ft_ anG at Oovo.. t.he next t.: ,.cuil.
re.ern .a dl-.1ed. 'froop "3" .uttereel twenty CtI.&,"""..lti. ir:c.t.u.;!1r.t
otticer, "'P to lvOUA. 7 Jknuary 1944..('wo caauul t irit'l ich'" il. I.rl&
"A" tr..p rear .oileloll bl .hell (ire. ....n tne nit;,llL 0,' I.:;l: 7\h :...,. vtt8.C;( arli'';'
wac ..,10 out to l'roop........ and "l" that t1.e t .lri;.: .0.-1.1 ... ",; ... n; .. .;
i.. LUNC,W. then .... t.hrolllb1l ",," .:I.nu "\.M rroop outpost lim' ::Jll ' oJ ......
troa t.ho .:;a.t. .. anel "(" 'Iroop lAre order.Hi i.e Htbinthirl r't'ilDic 1...
wlt.b 'he tirit. OIl ;,..J:.v eel t.he 6t.h .\rmd .lIAr on . i",. _., er.n.J ..... '.- .. ;...
outpoat. 1lIlc:i d.ter. .. line l:Ieh'een the 011 tile lett. and tne ... ,d .r;.. ..: I.. ,.. '
Tnt, 08 t.h. r1rht.
rhe :j'oC contin".d on .... .,ion 0 JanuaJ")' lW.. J.lroti;(; . .Jolt. .i. ... '.0
f,"A" t .hich "fl. conaol1dat,lng 1t. hard 'lion . . . _.
'I'roop ordered twa end arrived ,,\ tr.1I .... 1 ",to J;;;30.. .. ""d .... '.J"
tr_ 6';' ,uwd :Dt re.erted to control 01 tot,e .. lul of l6v';;' ,
lG. TF.. " ... Troop .10111 on 11l 'i!) w\.. & 1'rol the 'Jlli. '.i:
pat.rol ..bo",' .....\rensth Wlknown. u. vriel fi,' ii.!lt ,,:.t. J
eire.. Ccmket. lo.t tor & C Hoard QU.t in teot' :.. 01':.1.. ....
i)"rlr. t.he n1@'ht iroop .1'oYeQ up to ' III i" clo,l8 aU;-l10rt I):' ;:." .I"!';.i.l
Int _hile t.be latter c.:.l.eaned 01..01. emeu.1 of l"(J"".' L.
t
"');1
fo. f'OK{"il, !n the "lft :'roop .ect.or, 9 ";anl.llo.ry tlll1 t'iroit ..a4.i.lCl
Lt.. Hic:hrtll r.lioyed tne .:.rd \Uldor .. t
1
.
bad .e oa_1'1 the da:t whell 14
The t" .0. arcS Ba, 6th iU'"llld Int, t.ile
..,"
-
Troop ..... !i.ra1. ...ld 1ZIIiU ill 1. by
eMU t ... p __.. ;; '. on Ua
, ......ft.
free,. "A" ucl "e" r 1neG 1n podt.loa. on Hlll. 6) a..ncl with p",uol.
r.......Ia. Mlata"'t.tact w1'lh tho Jrit.1.ah WoAG 6t.11 ,.nod lAt. {'eLirol -on
.. "17 UalMd 1a "be 4. to oa., ob..nll:UQD ud Ii req""l.:t 01" l.ile
Irl'lob t, de litt.le patroll!", a. poible 1n oraer t.o not oloclo.e
pelll"'... u,.. voco 10 .rail '\he ;i, clr noUtleci t.htt& t.he liJlu1. .'en ...
WMl4 nli......f 1'. pre..llt. a.e1&_&1. wit.h IF".. " &JAG the rollef to b
p&eWrd .., ltoQ.\ 10 19M. Troop "0" t1L\M4 011 1L1,dOll .-it.h 'J}' at.
nnlUV. C....n.4e I.., 6.
OIl 10 .. 1.... (.orpwal J,. -rr.op "C" ... a_raed t.llfiI .1.lver ... t.r
M.dal. fer pll._"'" 111 ao'loa OIl H1U 6S Pl.,"'hL" pr...t.e.i Ilt. a .pecl.1
"tau'. " ..,or a....ra1 IC.,... C1ri.l.1.a.D. "pori". th. vOI'bt.U 1D
at S. AJIGI,'LO. PIGllift.TARO aDd CASJDiO. Fi,ld On.. II n.a ree.i""
aM tao SQ, le.. tHop MC" w b, pn,..... _ co,.,. order, to ..It. ILt:lre"l.e
.......18.... u pnnCNal, cU....".. bl tbe Ce.lr .i'ner ..... into t.h ..
S. ILIA ..u", or ISW lA" \lie LliU Valle,. nat (1.., Troop "V') .... ott10
.1aU,. nu.nM f .... Tau Ton, "A- a" 11 .raa 11M, and lIOy.o, bali. '0 1'10
of YILJ..l YOL'lVRNO a' Troop "'.. _ t. 1be 1111 l'f&,nk, arol&p ...a
r I I t nD. ill te. d. of
C. toM "1'Il1q II 11 Jan r'J 11M. ea.-,ua DMtll1tt ...poriN 'be (,1',
lat __ 0.... &lid .....lftcl tile all_ w .......t.".r and ci.tU'ldu ftiWobl
...... ,. ___at ., ...u._ tut. lD .......t ..n ...." oC aDd
II. 'DOCOJao. fttoep "C. __pll..... b, .... of ..u nc....u........
..Vela. 'ftaa oit_"1. la 1.M 6. u.u - C.uSDO 11111., .......p1cllJ ".,..lopUaa
late .. Iat .,....UOll aad litUe &I'IIeI'.' ..... 18 '\Ia. uploikt101\ .f
...u.,. ...... 11 .... "',., 1,.. tM M IaI 1>1 pu.hin, C.raN iIl'o the 'ftlll.r
aM IISp ......... IAWlUCkO. CHUU, S. P1J;1'IW. -i. VITrORi. uel
1M hI CII \Mil' rip" .... IIft'i.a& '- _ ,;. t ...
!'Net tIC-.I In 1a tM ,.. JINlu. ..ul loa ._.., 1,,". I' ... tA_
nil.... 'r II C..,. ........ I'ftVh4 W ....-.1 u4 ,..Jet.eeI ill 'rio
.,nu.& ........
....... tM U. tllat !INQ "C. _ a'tullH w \M 1n "fuk a..... u4
.,.,.u.. te tile Ie..ua eI .., I, tM II u.s. Dat DI.. _ lAtll'aUaa ia',
,..u....w 'r'" ftIa AM 'lat. !lie..., feU, .. buk with a .i-i_
-el .......... II. tMCClIlO ........... tM " Iat Diy. 'mallk '.n.
-,.... __ nI.leIM ... __ la bl............ '''0I0000. 1.0. ;ao HQ
II C.,. _ ,.i _tile U Jars,.,. 'DIe....., 11M d\b4ran ,_ blilk of aat
..,... _Id.... UPDO Ii... &1... a ....ral u.. s. '\_'-0,
........).... CAllOt Wi_ ...9I1A__nan. 'IM"_ 1alMv, Dlrioi_
_ U. ..... MIl tile AI .. 1Il'fidla _ tM -.... De UI ... 1M lilt 1Wpa
., ....... latll.9 W ........ -q._Jlua.... U. ,....u... .......
-1
.. \,il.;':> .1t1.:5 ;i:Ct t) (;,)1 t. ....J\.ie t .. 6 "r..1 c:,'')fS. tne', l.ver
. : .) of;.I't:. ......i.:Ji: .. " . '"VII'!"_", '/ie: of '''V i...i to to ,urttl""
.l$tJt to: ro... ;.. ... \,;, ..ii't ...KXiLIUlIl In! .ilv
.-nol.ll' ,';-;Li.i. ..:.J.t.eJ"H.,te c:rOti..ii,.l!6 vic . .: ... ... '::.li'" tud.dl..i l r'idc;:ehead
.:li1t 1.(.. q,)"rux;.. :'atttlt 81 t,riJ 1"rOft. 1.,\6 lb 1.>1"11 lin&, or. the; orth, t" ...
cf l.j l.il'iQ or: t.ne
!.:.i.lir: -,. i:.u h:e '4-.1.&1 t.<J crOiU tr.d ...l iVtir in
/.,' 01' . .'J uffttcl. ri'cunm ... SStdlC8 to tLe . ... .. it.h
... l'i.r L'.. v!'l erlf'J./ 'V'le of .... : ... ,.".. \. 'oJi
;"i'" . ; 1.': ... J ver '.d..:. .i..oel2.tic.m5 01' ec1;Y 't lJ"lt(:i1. poui t.ioJ, .I" runni"c: irlAS.
>, .,;;\. I.ow&\.r":: t;';1,1 , 0;"" ,; iV6r. To ptllf8 brld..',ei'''Ilv. OJI orplll orJer
. nd t:.P! l,L.:tr.k 01" J .... atudy of t.he t..rrnin 1'rQ;. oueorva.tlon
,olifi'.'; Vtl ...... \I.A. :.i.:.1 rt4vonaQle for 1001.lnt.d rOCQ1.rJU.lasunc6l.
;'he .,Uf1d.l'on Ot ..a'ltHHH to COli':. 1t two 'iroops t.o 1.'11 kre.. C.na
on., it ,o,;.rv_.
").' oue platoon of li(!;nt. t:lJlks {Troop ...... ) ....00 one Eutct.ion of
(.:'16 ...... !' (tl.M;t; attflChQ.l Wilil to be pJ.... pt..r.11 to llioye trw...81-.0.1.1 1:&.1"....
_,,' ... V':l' OflLn6 ,OLl'i.ntlrD bridte I&nJ push !"ecoDDa1IIkL1lCfII 1n ...itD8c1
r.... r6ll \ .014th i.;J'll.lr:,.h:.1"J. .. 1.\1 .. i.ver, hortb "rid line ..nd loIu.int...1n
Cul.t.tl.Ct lit!.;. ,.'';)op .. ,* em t,.6 ritht 1.0 prot.ect le1. CLank or ..;.t,w&uron.
"1"01.)): ";, . t.U.. i.l one "80t.100 ..t.t.&clIea '4fa.IJ t.o pa tbrou.r, lJr4\A&sheaa
I,...r.!i ,>,")/1 rtlCO(,rtl... .i..hIlCf: l.Yl ludi.neQ DreG.. .... ou.th bowu1lrLry. ,rio lin. J.al t-;onh
v)Url<la.r,;;, lett 1.'l&'l* oi' " .... ":j ... or t.he J.;". Int .;1Y) and. maint.ain cOflt.act.
... ltt roop ".," tM. 18ft l<I.nd CC"'Jt on t.he Th. Jqua<lroft aemoll area
,{,.. s to tJc ill t.l.o ,-c ",1 fHv. Troop "V' woulQ remain 11i !", rye, prepareci.
s<ll-Jport .roop on call IrOlll lobe J'-luaaron C'WIet.Ilder. oUl Troops ..r.
':: I ... d'ttd l.. ....iorOUi;.hly ;;'11 tn... {uture plarl' tLnd recoDDli.l.......... _cie tor tutllN
.... v-:oli tlre"'jt. oltDlt.nder. visited ob l'fttt'bn po.t, ancl st.wi1.4 the
terrall' i.i.1el ' ..... re tov open.t. on. i> "Aie II'fXl. ,-C, -ll Co..,. .... reoeiv.el 011
toto. nithi ot .lunary attachiac the 4:)6 r'reht . A. III the Sq\IILclrOD tor
art1 sUlmon in tll. ope .... t10a. LaaJor Sil CCllDclI", coatae'" l.t. (;01.
that evel,1r1t. oLr,d lii.cLl.aacl tbe plans. VD 20 Jan. mo.....' 0"'-1' .... i .....o ,.
tho Md an AGftllC. detu,il ualiar rJaYi 'h. S'l ia 0 prooa"cl
to tne &Ieembly area.
Tha 10.... 4 ot t.he ;j ..' col.n latt ObJr).p tor t.na t.d .......t &Nl 010'"
ir. new araa bJ dawn the ...a A 11aiaon otttoar .al lent IO....N \0 t.ha da,.
1'1'56 ["ret., r. ,\. 8n in th' nc ot .. naltley uti ","01"&1l (l& 0)
of tl'le 4:x, 1 rcbt I'., lhl JolnH the n 1Ilt......hacl. toe 'j'roep' "A" ancS ItB".
'fhe neAt few cia,s n apea' ir. reyle1d.na plan. IiLBel _klDi ...0....1.8&110. ter
.eh1c&Alar rout to tb. ot J.!.. Troop_'1..... l1al'" ,\ra1a1aa.
fired yan1ow...r ....pe... and ..-1necl 1n reaell.... tor aGllba' Ope..
,
un lburni11i or 24 J.n\Aarl l1+l, one ,/itt.a ;.lb'-"th fIo'r tJ0.-a1.J.j"d
a19*.n\ \0 t.h. 34 ti.. lilt &Jiv. LrJ.L .lll& . ..,or .I,:"/,t:nd.
'.1;,... Klei.r, DiY .... omdr. and l .... n d tohe ."('-'::'1 ... "1"\./lIJra,,ll"1i', V,'.t it :.i,ut v.
n.crl \0 tat th. J. u1., wit.h ra,onnaialNt.ne.....-3 .H ",fl1" . i.v .iu'oCLIIJd
t.hi. Ih t.o prepare a plan t.o 1rlCl\Ade OJ.e 'In or .:..nl, OM ... 0 :.l"IL r .. , or.t..Cl'. . roo).,.
uul "he f'rch on ,lo"e 011. utrll. ( ..... dz1. '(.!f, .I ... " ....... w" ... 1.
CClllmanci ot t.h \roop J-dil)' ud. 'i-hour oe upor:
at jlv at.t.ac.it r \Alt... l untaoi ft. q\oie .... it. toll" enw.i1 .. he ..... lV, t.nlu
plan not. ,0 into eit.ct..
ht. t.ri' klbe day t.it. !.;.'tuadron oruertill _ of ',f'(lOp ., .. tQ
r.port. t.o t.h. 36 lilt ;..1,., cr tor probabl.e ti.1.. .. ,.1. ;.....v-.
IM.Ki. arrived tram II Corp., at.'-enl.....; t.be t.v \il, ... .;I'::' . '
Iat .)iy tor t.h. p .. rpoe. ot ncot1Mi..._ alonl A; :'.i Yt> r. "-ne d'
oall would b. veed.
" Th. A_cIroa pro"ed to tobe 36 !nt ..;1'1 ... r /M.l tl.
CG aIld G-J 'fh. CO dlre.t._cl employe"l"\. oi'the .. ..... ,
laontl.eel 1.0 10M frori'tal ct.or ot t.tle 14;j Int find too eoor... h.r,.t. .t'Ui..i.in
e
uel ftColUla11aance .. t.he (.'0 of t.he 143 Int. l:v,i'ro\l}) ". J01.u<.'w the H
S,aacll'OIl C ..dr at t.h. 35 lat AJl. CP aDCI accOllPbJ\le<i hUt:. t.o t.lie ___ l4J i rtf nl:e re
t.IIe, _.t.meI wUh C.1_e1 karU. wit.h 1.h. 'ADd.ret.anding ita'" i:.i t1:..J.
Bai.... _, Troop itA" OIl t.b. nliht. of wow.d b. in \he 14:.1 ",lOr teet.or,
Non. of th. rlv.r l.;ARl't:.O) JYIlct.1oll wi t.n 1.ile , ..... ' Ul. j. yer. .,i (' 01 ... o.
coloMl liania e.t.ed. b1. pat.ro1ovlei be oraratin, or tha'\ rive, j"".
t.1_. pel acro t.h. lUPlUO R1Ter GoY.rin, t.he hi.b e;rO\AMl yi.e ot
flu...... _el. wi'll t.h. CO lno, .. .. t.o prood 1.0 the &saerubly ar.. nc
ot II. PORCKU. IUId _d.r co.er or clark Oil t.b. Jail ir.U.b.1.e erou:..
ot 1.h. Ai.er. 81 .orntna .t t.he t.he troop ... in p08ition and
,.t.n1a ......d. TIaI Troo, rei.nci 1IOt. t.o ero t.he r1yer Iotnle contact.
w1th ... _.., lon.
rr. 25 t. 11. Ju. '1'rM, -A" r FriBed. 1ft po.it.l. aloq :...l.?lL1J ,d.,..r wit.h
..tl.. ","roU1B& _.an. tb. alpt.. 'I'M --, nW ottend .Lronc, r iet.ulc
.. "lie RAPIDO R1wr 11M ........d.,,_ ow pat.rol....T.r, ait._pt.ed rlver
........ Ceu14....1...nar '*bel..rt.r) t1" II&d boen alont; t.h. ror.rcl
....... fNo, "." 1" pnl.t ....bUnI ailoa.. l'h. remaind.r 01' iAe .,I"C
1. 1a .....ne ft. ttl u .t .........., lM4.

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glst ;I .. UAURON
APO NO. 464, u.s. ARa..f
III the FieU

..t. Report ot ('perationa - 1 to at Feb"..,. lM4.
'I'hroqh& Com",. General, Am" itPO 4&t, U.S. AI:tq.
To a The .o\.4.ju1.I4nt General._.. Uept., :"ehlr.ltoa U.c.
1. :\ePOrt. ot Operatlou 'bl thl. 5q\laClroB t ... 1 to at ,ebl'Ual"J,
lno1uGye, 1...omi ttecl in CCIa,u-. with aDd Let"er. Hq, ,.ift..
A.t:m1, AG 314-A.H <I&"e4 22 Jan lM4, .ubJ"" "Hi."orical, anel Histori
ot 0rc;anla.t1oll.'.
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2. Aa or 312400-A JlUual7 1144 "h. .s 1n II Co.". ReNne
ot CEPP;WNAa Troop itA" .... a"t.ubM 1.0 tile 36 U.S. lBtantrJ Din.
ton' in po.itiOD klon& the RAPIOO p,iYO' and Troop "8" a"tub" to Tau ron.
m.... The remaind.r ot S_4.... _"al.n" tor 1i. 1m.pes,na ai..i_.
cOIlt1auecl tn.1n1D& and 'l'roopa wit" t.be _ &monel Cal', IP8.
3. '1'b. r.pon 1. prepancl 1a ..cU a. tell
se."i_ 1 - R.port ot
.. 2 - .&:.dru". tna SquM.... .r.1II'a1
" 3 - n.u Ord....
4 CalUalU.. aDIlPrf..... at "...
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. 4. At elo.. t tM pel'lecl tM Ill....... Mt ....u, I " Sa
."", bd Troe, "8" rl .... a"tau_ w TrA", at......... tM ... 1.1...
Corpe, _ a tw.l........ alen_ II C ..,. ... bMa nlI.eYM t .. ....t .....
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rCLASSlFlCATlON CHANGED TO:
, CANCELLED.
bY A OF 111E ... _UI
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tile Nll.t .t tonan wt.po.t.. The C;P cl.....d t.lle bivouac a.re&
u4l ..... to n.alt, ot s.ur fI.lliTHO (t6Wa) at 0I24OOA reb li44. DOt.h
Trott,. ..... 18 po.ltl_ ateto......... 1'be tl'Ql"lt. liftU\oIt.\t.ion was
fPdn nth ..all .... tiro lrl no1n1t., .t aloo t.he i\O\ bridge
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tiae ... dal...u BOt. 1ft b. <let.era1laed. coloael Klt.t.enbel", 100llllD&DCl1n&
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W lat. Captala c.o. Troop "c" -.ell penoaal nconnalac. ot
tile "'-11 ...... It .. Troop ..c.. would .0," ln ",ruck. Wla.r ooyer
.t 4arbeH _ tbe ailbt of , '-aw.rr 1944. Compl..,\. reli.t .....rc.et_
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rer th. neat .twe1.. dar' Troop "e" re.a1De4 in po.ltlon. the
left tlaat .r the It U.s. Int Dly aD4 ...lnt&1I1.cl ph7.1cal conte.ct with t.h.
N.. z_ta.. '\roope 011 It.len. Direet tel.phone cOIIDUIllca\1on vat.abll.w.d
wl'\h Troop "C" and p.riodic report. _re macle daily ",0 \..Ql"p8 Hlt4dqUart.er'h
011 aft.na.OIl ot ao F.b, 0ltl0.n of th8 2'1 lin oon'taot.cl ... u.ptuJ.n
Dcnnhl'" aDd plaa, re _el. tor thl rell,t or 'i'roop "C". (..ompl,t.. r.lief
...tloc'\" 2lCMlOA r. ud Troop "C" ret\ll"llod to Jquadron bivouac areo. vic
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an' t,ll8we4 & prolram ot In'\on.lye t.ra1n1D& and rehabll1tat.lon.
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a. A. of at Feb.,.,., 144 the Sq-uoa wa. 111 II \..orp. ..J'ft ylolld.",
or Ck;pr'AGM, Troop "S" '.oheel to rag 1o.... A.Uea 41&1'111&. ")al. pm...
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an pln1ac 111..1_ .. 'lhe 10'lh, depaneel a" foo cCIII'lpl.t. aDdgm.ent..
IQ " ... t1nt ..rial aperl.s _t OM5-A tor b!yo.aac ur... yic :J.... r.
(H-4a07IO). 87 aU Troop. (- Troop "8") haAl clo::Jed 111 .ft oiyowac aa.r.a.
Tno, ,- r t .... Y1a C.Pf'j,GHl (010184) t.o .. tor tLli.u.re optlnat.iona
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OIl 16th Troop "a" .s _1--,_ tor rut"'" ith aDO
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Qa a.N1a *b aiaJor CArda.r, , G-3 II callao for 01.. otficer 1._0
NCO'. t.o at.t._d .&.11.. .... aDd .ftJ" lnt.eWi;;ence .cbool COrl:1u.ct,aCi '01 rilt.h
lad..... at. CAfUA, It.a17. Lt.. fT1ce, (;p1. I1Dr.ona unu t pl. lander vela..
..,.. _ ee1M'Mcl t.o att.eD4.
ca .....b llait. 'lwo Inci L'l' . 'al.M uefts. ;,ere at.tac.oJ to
t,.. NplM...'l .ent..r.
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to .i.,. .oat.ro1 liLt. lS03UU-A. 'l"roop"8" olo.od F .,1<: \ ,.r t:, and
Juecl :.iii Y10 MAT. (N-430?80) oloa1raa 1a 11_ biYOU&C at Lapt..
N1eu.o. J.aUt.ob, II Corp. L1a1aoft Otticer foo iI.;./S II (.;or"s, g;.. Vf-I h lctct.u.J"(I
oa ,....e..t. it1IM1aII Ynnt.. 1A.t....... as atteaciec1 bl all orficertt u.nd 1,,- 'a
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Int.oUii,811C..A:hool. a1. LM1),', Italy. Troop. continuE! Vt:J v.it.n
roau _rche., I'I1Ilgo t1r1ni, aacl nipt proolcs. .;iEoOWlt.ed ;)coLltinb pi-ttro.l
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t.llPOr&rY dLl'Y w1th the They are Lt '. I.., ... rcia. ;i,ld.
eiD.t.ein aDd .Jaa1e. .AlriRb fohe r-.ln<1er of t.ne I:.OIlt.b tne ", co, ill-.ut:\.. inton
81.,. trai.al1ng in pnparat10n tor tut.\U"e operat1on. with II (;orpa.
Oa laroh 3O'U1 t.he reorgani.a'iClIl aa applicable to pttraollJlsl,
aDCl eace por.OBI281 (U3) ...... tl'Wl.rered 1.0 !eraonn81 ",6nt.er Vi11,h .nr.y J
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91.t CAVALRY ruJCONNAISSAtlJOE SQUADltON
APO 464 - U. s. Am.:y
In the Field, Ital,
17 Jul,18-M
SUBJECT. Report ot Operations - JUDe
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THROUGH, Commanding General. Fifth Army, .APO 464, U.S. AI'Lly.
TO I The Adjutant General, War Dept., WaShington, D. CO'
1. Report ot Operations by this Squadron trom 1 to 30 June li44,
inclusive, is suboitted in compliance with AR 345-105 and letter, liQ Fifth
Army, AG 314-AH, dated 22 Jan. 1944, subject I "Historical Recorda ar..o.
Histories of Organizations".
2. On 1 June 1944 this Squadron was attached to II Corps and continued
in combat operations. On 10 June 1944 the Squadron was attached tl.) IV Corps,
continuing in operations tor 52 consecutive day.. Serious deficie.tlcie. in
person.'1el and equipment under ourrent Tlo and lil 2-25 have been experienced in
these operations and essential ohanges will be recormnended in a. separ4t.e
report.
3. This report is prepared in seven sections, a8 tollows.
Section 1 - Report of Squadron Operation
" 2 - Report ot Operations - "Special Force".
" 3 - ReCOfJJllendationl and Com.r.,')enta.
.. 4 - J'j.eld Orders, Overlays, Maps.
tt 5 - COE1lllendations.
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6 - llessages.
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7 - Casualties and Hospitalisation Report
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combat.
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Lt. Col.) Cavalry,
Comma.rliiing.
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Report of
1)I S TRIB !,J'l'IONI
- 3 Copies - CG, Fifth Army (copies 1 to 3 incl.)
1 Copy - Commandant, Cavalry School, Ft. Riley, Kansas, U.S. Army
(Copy No.5).
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The 36th U.S. Int DiY was me.ting Ititt re.inance in attack1ng ULLETRI.
The enemy tought well and determinedly along this lin. of deten.e, but our
luperior force. relultecl in the tall and capture ot ViLLETBI, oaultng the
enemy in the VAUi.ONTONE area to giye sround at once, iA graTe danger of beiDg
cut oft with the lett tlank opelh This ft. the lan barrier betore the gates
ot ROali and II Corps continued itl relentless attack to the Northweri.
Pursuant to VOCG, II COrpl, a special Reconnaissance Task Force was
ordered organized and a'lambled vic ot ARfENA. Lt. Col. Ellis of the 91st
CaT Ren SQ was designated Task Foroe Commander. Group coomanders were imme
diately assemb19d the morning ot June 1_ and plans were made to effect
aggressive reconnaisnnce generally li\7'ttol:!l line of departure, viCinity of
following "tile current attalk and cutting Route (vioinity of
VAUSON'rO;IiE) to upon Corps order. to establish official II corps signl
(Spledy Blue) on oain arteries 1IPOl& rtachL"lg f"Cl\1E, and to report tv tne Com
manding General, II Corps progrels ot adYanCe bl phase lines and time of
reaching h01lE.
'lask ii'orce uilli," consisted of two tl.cn platoons, two platoons of medium
tanks, one company of Inf, wo platoons of 105-mm Sf gunl, one compa.ny of
Engrs and a medical detachment of a ambulances, two Officers
eight aid men. An uperations staff was orgardzed from nst Cay Hen officer.
for the Task Force. On the morning of June 2nd all units concerned were
alerted and. moved up to vicinity of AR'rJj;NA.. Laanvilhile the remainder of the
SQ continued with present mission, prepu.red for future opel'ations of
Hwy #6 on Corps order.
Task Forco ll,Ellis" closed in a.sembly area by 021400-:& June 1944 and wait
commanders reportea their organizations ready to move out. Road reconnaissance
was necessary for an axis of ad'flUlce to approach Route /16 through VAl.l:ONTONL
The Task lforce was divided into two sub-forces with 1st Lt. Oallahan, 91st CaT
Ben in command of Ren Sub Force Ho. 1 and oapt. Hu.dson Sub ,'orce No.2.
At June 1944, Task Force "JUli." was alerted to move close to forward
positions of the bath U.S. Int Viv, establish liaison and be prepared to move
through the Div on order from CG, II Corpl. The Task Force mOTed to its ne.
anembly area and closed in at 0322SD-B. CF of 'l'ask Foree "Ellis" closed 8&II1e
Tic at 040350-:8. At 040045-B Col. Ellis received all order that changed routes
of advance and unit commanders .ere again assembled and. adYised to remain off
Hwy ;}6 approaching objective. 'l'11e two Sub Forces were to proceed via the
FMSCATTI-R.Oi.iE and GiWT"tit. J'iRRATA-BOd heads. Final briefing was accOlil}Jlishad
and the 1st &ub Force ruoved out on miesioD at 04062o-n, tollond bytbe 2nd
Sub Force at 04064Q-B.
Talk Force was given first priori1;y on roads after passing thru
fwd elms of the 88th Di v Tic of i.lONnI COi.iP.i..TlU. Ef bombing and strafing ot
road.s leadiilg into and frequent inhrdicting fire, d.elayed initial mOTe
ment from the assembly area. Sub Force no. 2 encountered blown bridget l1W
of FMiiCAI'l'I wIlich were quickly repaired by attaclled J;ngrs.

Sub Force Mo. 1 encountered anti-tank guns and machine gUD tire supported by
enemy Int at the road junction NW ot GRO'l"l'A The Task Force COBIal'lder,
Lt. Col. Ellis was wounded slightly by 2. shsll fragment tr_ UllUllitioll dump
ignited by enemy while directing artillery tire 0J1 an enemy anti-tank gun Rd
Blk. posn, but continued in cammand of the Task Force accompanying Sub force
No.1. Constant pressure on the enemy by both columns depri nO. him oi' the
opportunity to lay mines and construct serious road demolitions. Eney:tnt
was routed and 1t moved due l'torth in direction of Sub Ii'orca No.2. capt. Hudson
notified and the Inf attached to his column quickly took adftntage of the
situation and engaged thE,; enem, in a swift tire tight resulting in many enemy
killed, no prisoners Nere taken in this encounter. At 04l057-B Jub l"orce Uo. 1
reported moving p"" ..rt rOD.ci junction at 'rOLl di liE;:)SJI.NIA and was procllediut, on to
objective. Ferce 2 reached. this road junction at 041140-5 w:.o.
under direct enew anti-t&.nk tire. Two medium tanka were ch:dtroyed \."i"th i,.oth
craws casualties. ''::unk ;)estroyers wers ordered into action and this l'6sistance
was overcome. ','1th the exception 01' a few e1 scraggler. and inclut.'Ung
a stc.ff' car ";'lith oceup&.nts destroyed by Sub Force No.1, resistance slight
into the CUi limits of ;.0Wi:. and with the Task Force Commazader, Lt. col. SlUe
at their head, tl".e two colwJ.lls Boved into ROLE proper, accomplished their
missio.(.l and reported tc the CG II Corps that they had reached their objective
at 041312-3 June 1';i44. Task Force "Ellis" remained in Ram for a short period.
ariel (,It t!'le close of lia/ rea.ssewbler1 in vic of rond junction at 'rOll di
for tL.0 night. '1';":;:;;11 was dissolved at 04170o-B Order ,:'6, HQ II
Oorps. All attac:led UDi ts returned to their parent orgaDizations the next day.
An honor guard COlisisting of six Armd Cari were led by the Squadron .Jommander
on a r)urch into escorting General Keyes, on the rJorninr, of 5 .June 1944.
Juring tria Operations of TF"E" the remainder 01' the Squadron was assigned
a new mllsion, to cross (/6, screen Int line PAL:J;STRINA, MARIN0 7 h.
and screen Corps right on line ANIENE PJ.ver, TIVOLI to the bridE;e vic (8370)
of ;I.Ol.:.r;; on j.1wy .,5. 'l'r(.lOp "C" was a.lerted arld r:oved into new zone via VAJ.r
l:.Ol/CCIJL on tX-... e mornir>& of June 3, 1944. PiJ:..ESTRA was still in "ti.e hands of
the enemy and thG French were attacking. A briet tire tight took place in
ZARGLO by advance aka of Troop "CIt. The enemyilas in utrece dlsor1tn' ani
moving eo;;) rF.<9id.ly us possible into the hills toward TIVOLI. The French forces
were advancinG 0.1 'rIVOLI. remained. in securing t.he lin0 nlong
:alver, and W1.l,S attachod to the SSF. then on II Corps right f'b.nk.. Due
to the rapid change of b:lundario9 a.nd the Liovement of French, troops in this
a.rea, close liaison was necessary Vlith the French units. Per Special
Service plaus were made to contact the 'ranch forces as loon as possible.
and if these forces ,Jould a.ssume reaponsibility of the area, troops of the 9lst
Cav 1i.Ol'l sq on 0or'l)S right flank l'Io1.l1d be relieved. An officer conte,et l)e.rty
",i "lAas sent out on the nig.ht of June 6th. contact was ""dia.bli shed
with the french, i'ox'ces ar,.,.,i the SquadrOYl fIas relieved or mission
rcl.ver line. At 060147-B June Vias attached to the 83th U.S. Int
Div Ii,"':': alerted 01' iIJlitleliiate oportl.tions of the ...'IBER ?.iver
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'fhe ;;', COlIi:i.IUllder GI.Ild 5-2 preceded the an4 reported to CO 88th viv on
the of 6 .luna 194,*_ }.:;aJor Dan., &x.. 0, with
'L:.tf; for assembly .rc. ' (;1' t!i!J
at'lli the ;;qW4drOR pnp&.red M.I j'ie(i :n, ordt)f' .;.,
lnf. iJiv.
8eth Iul' .l)iv. was meetint:-. only ... oi' th
River. the sneer:ll
l
a w1.th spo}";;;Ldie mn.de i.t
naceOu;.l.l'i to ti, light mobile force conaisting of ; . \JI,;;.".,..hi
1 an. I'lli't 1 1 Bn. l\!.l.k .. troyer!i. ";;.x.j,.
! ediuw..\\i4nka. '.i'he l1i;llis
t
Taak /orce "". oq;ludaecl at pel.l't ;, :.th t;H? n:ciZ"
sion \0 push l'Ol-tL. '1,:0 d:Jatroy b.ll eneml opposition and preV!)Ft 1;.$ ;;;t,oi.i, / f i'J.':
est&bl1.lJhtni, at. or6 .. !;o:a1tiorl of rOii.Lt;tunce ill lone trGCI IJirl 'Gf,U
to awy ,'2 on t.he .It.
On 06.1.0;)0-:) .June 1... W'llt ,:OGl andel'S of the Foree. W'",(; :ill ;'",
old quarry a:}!)ut nve ::orth 01' itU"iL and ,est <)i t.he 'rJlS'L;;;.
colwr3J.s re organiled t s<xch or one reeollftaiuoe .r,,,;) p [.
:.lU.l";Y lOlli' \ed:Lulfi tanlts, one cozupan:,' or ta.nk destroyers .11th 1nftA';I;.;,..oUj.l;.b.,i :;"
the t;),r.k aa'ltrl.1}Ol"d .i.n eo1umn. One l:r ...t,taUon 913 "",,,lit or;:iC.n':I." iXi:;UPfiOM
of ttle awl fOl""lii'ird ob...rve". aocOL'pu.ni.", 'he two .. r;.; ..
Troops. I';h>t;:..il'l ;:o;'tmanded the (d,"") column and l,;UptLir. ..ic:.'j ';ii;e :'...ij,.
(If colw..t\;; l;c....d out on reap$c tiv. mi.,tons ?'.t ':"Pl-'l'O){i,.at.ell
113o-n June 6th., (irst. emat.l;Y l:Otlk.et "'ft., :,:uct8 \J; <"PO) column ::)O>.lt) :)i' i "'k.,_i..;".
and the ros {)V'9Z'CO; Ie by use or tanks J,i;L t 1'1':: 1', . J
colwrn. 'L'he ih...U", CCil'Ji;lii NtJ01'hd t'.t 1831-d that ,,),.(;,1v)'ANO wall clw",-x' d '".. 0 01
E<.nd had eTac ...",ioeC theiiovm ut Eleel1ta of the 804 '1'..,' IS l1il.t.i; :'-;..:.i col
umn a W!b.ll 8il9ruY force in 'tho vic ot: t".';"i.i--OiJi(} South of ' ,,;.; .. , . .l;,.:
.';. bri5\.( .i'ire d&V9.':"Orad the flight N or (;..,J.:.L,GNAniJ W'JU JuJ. ;'.'h't tile
h:;,jJ tr.. c\ad an est,u:.u.ted at enlmY ira.
em t;,f) ,;Ol"l1J.(.t of ., June t.he .. Cf moved in Tic ot ... . Lv. ;',{)ci1 ,,I
pr0c.rr;;SD ,1'... 0') ..,eu ,,; fJoth eoJ..w;;,tl1;; :lurJ.lJ.i::; db.y '81th olll1
tanc:e frOt;; ElWjI y ,}l' &.'Unll. FOMla.ri rUW e1o.:8 of BLUJiI columi:: .0,((j'\.1 _;or'iih
t.!lTollf)i .... 3, .. ,,: ;!.l'!l. ropcr1.e" ;, . ,',,;JC, Md .{!'A.l..,d;RI,;. clear8 l,!.I:.."m(,g
or thti; 'Iouth JritP"'.r.,o..)U J1T. "iil'i contacted ai. <;i.nu
eiated our' unite in ,i'iriqi, on tU'leil/j t>.rlti-tank guns y,iorthn,t of the 'I,Oiil;. ,;1;
07220)-j C<XilLi'Jltbrs wa. ('""lled tlnd plt.rul ..ere
bi.lCfl I'o(:aivod ch.to1tg1r4; the mi.wlon oi' thO .. ;.,.1';
ltorce totl':e anu ;';olUlweat. the T&.k toree W6l.S 1'.0 reconno..tiilr' :::.1.,1. road.
and u.lJ. r"..pldity to secure oojectives Ticiniti i.:l',,;J:
inc1.Ld.r;:: r:L.. ;nG f.i.nill Qbjectivas to be 8..II1.lIl,4 as liaS
reporteu.; (..;;ionel iibtdn conferred witt. all wdt. cOf:ji,laI14ora at va.J530-JJ
Q,t CP [jf 7'jlat:l)Ji.k ',r, Talk io'orce COll1l:1:iM"ar h.."d \.;I.;an infol'r,.ed.L:;l.'t, tn'3!
'hi:tLi.: ,n :Xf'C'.<!l .arz lJriority on tlll rou\U) ::.!lQ 'l'ask V';),l'c:a
'ifou.ld pElt'.:l t ilJl. ... t::. tc.' ;.,4;l.S& henever c(;..nt,1ctcd. ColLVhn
1&re rat:. W'f.\r;.', ..,.} ,

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Later that it neces8Ury to ploill colWlll off the road to facilitate
the movemet.t of the ..:iritiall l...rwoled U;.it ... unrout. to VI'1:4HBO. 'l"roop"A!' of
the 'lou C01Ul'Jll hr.d pa$sed t:,rll ty l'l'oop Ita
tl
to exped.ite
l',oveol&nt uorning. '.the "Lll1.'1 culumn had. reached a. point 0:':' the ;'.J
vicinity o.t;ALL.,;;.... arId was orciered to halt per cli:' 1;(,6 (: .If., '
GUtt} J..ivicsiun 'tIJ l'OU clearanceho all elements of the ""'itit:lia ,,':;1'G6r,!.
'flab OC(,;Ufli..Gd by 1Jle en.,.y t:u:d u n.n developed. i.ll8-',llu!'
colwnr. fr'Clm If\te ai't,tlrlloon to laot light. Two 8'taf'i' offi(:er-i:l oftt.""
Ai'ric&.n .\rmo.red lJiviaion Tillited C.l". vic. of ,.,.. at
June ana r"''il.teated infornm.t1ott of tne enerr,y in \'ii..LI..li. :J\NO,
-to t.()Vf.)CI,,;n L ;;;1' their t.roJp.j ts'l'l.< idik.d. t.cwll.. .(.1; ,J;:JbJ".-,. -,;:,me, only
Elloc\c:u:'t;J :' f the en&.l1 r(!l4.'b.il,{;'r;. t..dC V.i<.u..c;L.. Ii/'f./.S i;J..sax',;,<j.
BritL.3.., prQceeUOi.id ..,'t slOl,.e,;tG 01 the lsi; 1.:. ,.,. ...LV.! ;;liol!,
in !::.IlJ was SOlliuwhat relievod by '",'h0 (Ji'C.1:)
;lal'i i,;,i direction and prcl.'eoQ 1,Jorlih, .eiae '3.J1'.( b.,1.,\:,:J. '"
from (<<edi) ',,0 ;...J w.1.I1 to v .. (..-st). a.u coll.l.\'';::' :.lk:oo,rw;)adea
by 1."roop ".I" ...... 0 progr81iJ8 ana oS: &
anipt1l' patrols at.:::' reached I,(ila Llue colwr.. pae8ed t.iiT"V, ij
and advanced on Iroop "e" ZlLQved.lilu'Ql.i.gh ""ll.ANU and .sGta!;li roa.d
blocks to the tor'tl". h t ..Jj ltb. i;Jll.ie Co d UlAn ii&1i llf,ht rede (,", aar
CthIB and one .:. jn., ;;':jl In.'. silnt lit. strollS pliI.t.rol intoiih:" '-awu.
Consi-icl'au.i.e enOIi'j artilla:r"J (;>11 or; vi'i;; dur,tn;a the nigh,. ..:u. uniJ.'4:!t',,j.i'iDU
colur..n Lor-tn, ':'k.l3t "f fro;., the railroad wu la:\;erl.riH;\' u:' Led "..1)
UritiSlJ ill!.
'.In. &;H.h lUat.t,rl j)iviaion eontinueci the attack to the N il.:i.,
'Iddle .i.lli6 .raul-'; .'vl'ca sec.l.U'od i'i.li pO.itl.OL Wjo. consolJ,o<lhCi ite i.i.I.H:... i,t
100800-;) .hma '..ask E'ol'c:e ::llilJ ;!las 'l'h& l:'orce unit.s ro-.-ert",<;.i to
parent unit control, Vnitll a8st.lt-.ed oOi.:lUand of the ...
r&'verted to 1 t COt,'t:riJl, 'c.'lce CO:;U,/!A.1HAOl' ordereu 'I.e c',ju',,:.:a.ct it",'
II Cor!?:;> f(',r lt;.(''t,.er (,ll'I:."r... oovluoed t:l. "ithcira.ral .H",e las,",
j"orce t.v area l'H'lCi.X' ; ... di 1{.)i.:A. Col. '-11.i$ c'Spot'tec1
to 11 ",,116 "'as attaohed to IV (;Ol,tl<:> .;.;. r1iN
mission. II CQrpSii6.S relit:;ved and 1\1 Corps ""'. to cont:i.llue the at 'i,. (I. C1;
advai1f.G pe.rty e{;.ui to reeont,Qiter lAEffl allseL.bl/ tlt'ea and. the ij-lYa>:iroL
ILloved l'rru;,: di l.1.J"J. iT. vicinity ';.\;\f11\I0 on th0 1': i.t); t. .):.' U/12
Jane i.'tlli CIJ::.Oi./;; l,"l;he na.i ,.eat. sector.
12 Ji.ll'101 .l.1o",1...:::. c,:,nHii'ilndil ;.l'j"l '__ .(..ro ,w.na IV Corp::s, ... r...l.. .:..Llis
waa di to ",;r;1i.4nize ar;,)t:!r)rl'.,.s;;;; t()rCG anc Elxecuta aggreasive '\cn.
ag SUfJil aH POSS.LUJ.i, i,r, a. dec G,Jl' to 'l 1..118 36 ii.". lni ...1vision
adVLtlciug all)llL jest. I.Ioast.
l.iol . !". ..... , ,Jf'J ;,l'l, 1.;.1 ini. !).(t,' reported t,) '...
i'QT Of. t.il", L:..rnJ.ni':!. :;f t;le 1.;) lih. iwo c(L:i.oat colurJ.ns wert;:
",.:, t'lr.d "v: eollLtnJ, 'N.i:lih :)oth troops heading ros;:octL't.;; c3lur..ns.
:wd. r,;)C';::o.lW,'l3::3t.')'l\;" Ii;; .j:." 'j,'roop '\, " .,oved (jut ut l2lo-U .L:. zone,
f'olloilieil 'r.J! t;:. H",," C \'nd"C;l repolted IXi-J.A di ;.,A) T.iiO Cl.Sal' of enet::y and
progreu good. Liaison 'Ni:18 established with the 11'1th Cay. operat.ing
-
on the and the 1 rene11 i\il'COJ !'.gh"l;.. \tao rea.ched .. ith
no Ema..:y o);.osition a.nd a. dtr-01.l.g. hdA .'lhB est.ablisued by 'I'roop II.:;" ti.1.
't'i.),;i'J...vol_ i.:;i l"ecei vea on the good progros..; 'j,.C
t olU:":4:L:l uno. ir4' OrM8o. ilri&. Gen. ;i,.CJ.ei 'Would assume e OI::r.:at.'ci.oi: t}
li'orre It:.ter t:J.ll'li day. lbe remainder of the 59th Anutj. lI'.t !lL.,in.;:i
tc<;li;- ';;;:1u.adron ,'or aupport.
f;-en. Ranua; a.n;; t.he 1$1; ;..i$a.dqua:tl;.M:! tt.i.' ,h'Q'l " .. 1".
an,j, ;;;. t.a:l)or1:u'y for ::"Ol"Ce ,l!1.!iI ot,}.r.i.zu:::'. :.. l"l'.ll .?'"i;;> .;.it..
:inUa U<il.S ali1;,i'lt in iine area and the t,'!Q CU1Wl.'l.ll3 CO!itiilued t.o ..
"oat. of $ll6>.,Y oj;' (ielf:\ling !l!'Hi t."U'J
sq1..W.J, ,;:G.l'e Q:.ii>t, 1:1 i;roupa (>f tor! 01' ,(,H";. i.OOct
,'I'era in 'i,ZN e:t'L:inoorJ ,iorelU$Y' t:J2 t ,_ :';,,_:.t)';;o1;.1 :.:)'J'
in;3. '.i.'r00p rulC,Hi,tl (;''!It..::.c:t f.l,t.:jld,.i;{l;LA and :;:".: ' to';
of l;:tll. J.l"u:"p ;':." l..Jvv(,d 1 .l'Jto)C,.t'\i!.:; . i\i an::' iJ,t'
the 1l7tll i,.en. f'\.,i. Ji' 'J,'l':')OP II;.;" moved "to .:.,,;
the (or. t'.4c;' ',L,,'ii uaue ai; 1,U JUt,s. vxdei.-i.1 fro: 1 Cen. \)e,'e
rccei'Yed that .:..,:<.l!:l Oi :d'J'Uiii,;(O dOU..i.i.\ i.)e 'i.{\ ti:.e : . :l'r;J; . <,!. (....u.
all un.1'tS to':;;V& t..aeir l.nsic.llatiQu<> as soon a5 the ..cnl '...:'t.w...'&:;,j" p..,r
uiti<;{i. '.ills .. of a.nd next lia; "fJ'if:v i:.t..l ,'",i .,_....
ralil..'YfJd irooll .. \\ i'or nec!Jsi.luI7 mainiollan.ce I...
l\cn. t.o\'acl;i. 'I;Le of Ulw ";ntra11C0:3 to ,:lCv were. i.e...vi:i,:..;
r;,ined cvns.i.(}(.\r... tiJ.it:! \';2,.:,) :3peut it. '.lI'O\md tho to'Jm.i'a.ak
}'oIe s' .'.f).' il eld. p'nit.iQn:::. il}i;l.e vic. of' 1..11.:. fi.(i Nit.'HCu m:rt u tho l-'rcliCl:: !o.i.'ces
-then a.t ... COiA.i.d Ii.luve lAp on t,htl right i'lank. ..'roop "r.1'I c.ain
taiutlll f;. block b.lW E1sts.bllslled phyu.i.cal .conta.ct witL tile irar;cl: at ThL'U"'tA..
The 30t f.f.i. l:ii.ttac;tit'lt; LOl-th oi' alon..:... .c""j'. ,,/,1 ftS fileet
l.;'1E st,l'o.:,orn t'e:.sistan e ':"l1ti.o 41i11" arou.nu .,' . but ::: to
a.dYlUlce. j'orctl liIl:l,f;oi eontin:;.e:i to .rU.l iSlliJ on (rorps 1"1;_1;1, flr:..nk
maintain (;vntuct 'Hith ';,-"e .. l":lrcea. Lea:.iij'l" elamellts 01' 'l'r.o>:;.:. j" rQached to
a point :.300 :tds :Jollt.h 01 and "pol"ted abotlt one com,pail] of 'y Jnt.
dug in a.lo.,;.,. :.111;1 roill'oaa. L,n"tl', of (;O,,!l.. 'il'oop supported 'iJy t.;'l.ll:(.'
the Ollo.::.y :i.n fire at taie pvint, ort the ex'tl'6;',$ r.i.{)lt
flank of tho 'i'ask Tt'oJ,,:o dill 259 hnQ :3c:nt pa.trol:'3 to ;;lEmch
'oreel.i u: tiVil V'icini'ty "i.' 'l":'Ii,.'1.-i..
Oi;, tLe ;;;i June, e.l.6!Jent$ oL lJiv. .. r\.Iugh
our p!Jsit.lo.;'ls u. t.. Nb.S (',,,li.evoll for a 48 t,;.,t' i-e,c';'od
to pex' ..\n--m I.UC). 'In vehi.cJ..tiS EUh.i it
neu.r1:t ;:;. /:t;JEHlL.I.... 1t:. ''':'roo,P3. L'n:"5 .JI.1..'16 the C.O. t;G1..i,J.u:d of
plans L,r r.li.o.dcHWoJith LC:'; 1):0.' tile lst ..t'r.IJ.. ,J1v. Liaison '.'faa ,.';.31.'.1;)
lis;;&d ...iti.. ;;.ile laf.'&I!I' ,;eattl.J.i.l9.l'tel:'.:I at QllCe and l'roop nell ft. alertod for
movElrlont to d.e ui ...Lldi'J-: .. t.nd Loved totha.t a.rea at np.t'l'()x.
2519OQ-il. ..u.u.ey infoI'lUOo. (.;w >.Iquad.on the ..;!;'6
tlaltj 8.litt..C.;t;u to t.Lf) ..ls.1. ii.rr-;vred ..;iviai..on. ...11 'i'rvop6 and i)etaclu(!E;u..;
alerteJ. t'l .;"i'J0 1.<} v!r.i.nity of Ilnd the clos6(.1 i.t: i#.,at
area 2616B0-;,:. ";UhCle LuJ.or:.:.l "Uj.8 t.. wt i..aptair.. Fr':"ce conta.cted the I..I.G. 01
COB and (.:18 t:i.!.HJiou. 'i'roup COll;l;lur,rsnted. on th. good work

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1,\ lad acccapllehecl u.. a1ght beton_ 'fr"oop -Alit ... 'UteIl commU.ted a.nd mOM
the ton or and. puaed. thl'CN&b toa"W&N poo t tions of
'l'Nop ato'firat light" (daft). 1'he a.na. ",0 the ,lIOrth W!IJI rUJ&vUy
uui t:lany I"04I.d dOlJ',oli tiOM made progrOGe YGrj aloIr.tbe {.X'tt"'" rough terrain
and. lack of' roads pro,," YfII7 d.\tflault tor ftldcular movo;..ant but pro.re88
.. ,,;acie oYer traile. ....le'iaace .. 1ft tile &1'.... C.IUL'l'C wae
reporl\ld oler. It toll_ b..... llGCeliMri to p'1nr: the aquad,ron to "he right.
because 01 the laok 01' ."'P.P11 route (MSR) UKl the .:iiquadra.u moved 'thl0u.e;h
Q(i (t,ae.iblM Y1.. of oon,\ir:ud.nr; J"eConnalsuane,g to t..hll !iort.h.
.D 30 June, close of the perl.
;1tb e.eption .,;,f abou:t. H l\n, 21 .rune tbe 1if&u&4ron he.4 DO rut. 'ax14
eliu1p:uent and lqeapons 'IIere in 8erl.o1l8 need ot 1'or!'Oni.e4
... -.1nteance asdsted by an OI'dIIance team but tlllli nw.d not. partr.,it.
thDJ'OV6hD and lack or aJaN pan. DeCdtated fthiel(te, rt;.d.io;;o arld l'jOS.$
.-.pontI to be put. back in .-noe rlthollt complete np&1re or ro;,p.l.aeer:H:Il.t..
1'anJ ltewo of were ,hort. Ilf1H'l'iencl "!ML1n had 1:.0 be oo:nt.!.nwJCl :l1lJ'
and night "by -.iqwulraa D:. troop'. aiQteDU':lC,\10118. wen slu.
1", .traill and replactllC:ont. "'1"0 ,..1 awt noeived tor r:iffJ.vl/ casual Uu. auit.recl
t. dat.. 'lb. uaual domirant _p1.-it pre'fll11ed by l>GrIOJ1uel t.c
uc.....,u.8h tn.elr Rdas:1011 in spite of tMl1on. pre.sur. vi' t.".fJ l"a.i:id advano1n&
and iho handica.p of w-.kened and oiesing equill':;i.mt. with the
fIA8m,lnW)t he main1iaJ.ned.
.,. ......... 'l ELLIS;
Lt. Col., Cavalry,
CommandinG.

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us J'c:JRCE iLL1$
APe) 1 o. $. AJU4Y
Ia the no14.
MtCSl9f
i
WJOB
). elM,'" apu t "DI1,..,
PtAn.-.at to vooa II c.., 11l.4OO-!s ..., 11M. ...... C.Ll.... &11'8n
en.... to organise at ... !ukr.... tor a .eat._ " iJ)M- .... Group_
!hie .e plied as. !rILL.tS .. tonaecl at June 1944. (Je,
-. HQ Talk r,re, WdS, &PO 11, U.s. u.'1, da.......,.. Jun, lKt, tor
campeaiu'oll 01 both Sub ten_ of !J' ..... )
Ceateroace .... oallM .i_aU a'la11ablool'plli ..u. .....1"11..
at 010910-1 Juno 11M aa4 plana .f .,ention 'U..._.... ,:a.aa aM. ol'l&1 f .... ...
ti....... ill oonter.ne. with eJ-a at :n Col'ps with all .,...... oOM.m"
D' O...ur &lain eliHue.eel aupplr .....1&&t1011 and , ...181 plut. AU UD1t
...,.. al..-t.M tor ord.... t ..... 'fio ., .A.R.TiM at 010lI04. JWUt 1144....
_,0214OO-B aUwdt oOllKlr' ..,.,.... te TV c.... tala.....ir ol'plli...tlone
11'.... r-.dJ ...... _ 1I1101l. .
..... tr. .."'1, ....... t ...,.... II ............. u4 rout. tnro..p
VAWON'l'ONE 1IU the .on I __.le. II, 00..,. .. int........' 17 "t,;" ._ pre-
panel to 4epari Grl lId.l1oft at Oll.fG04 aDd awai'kcl........ ." 012100-8, II
C ..,. orel.nd TI "stt to .taIl. tut all. ceat1au. Reae ter...,uk nan. !a.
'0.... b1YOUaoked in AItTINA...... oftl'ld...., al,nd t. Ill" ..........
At 0111214 'a ....... ol'Clen4 to .... up cl... 1I0b11u188th Int .Div. twt.
,la
t
,. At OJ161" Jun" lAaJor FI'aMl. Ii. VI...,. 11.P8OI, ...pened ",0 rr ...
to uccmpan.y 1, OIl ala.loll to ReJa. (At 011000-8 J.... 1.... Lt. Wr1gl81, U
hat reponed with two pho .......ph.n '- &10II1I*I11 D' ..... ) D' Comdr.ca1let
SUIt FaI'OO Coaclr'. IUlCi ON.red in. t ..,. to Yio. 8ItIa taI. DiY. tw. ela
t

an4 utab11.h UailOll tb.,...1tb. SF , ..,. tlwlaiy OIleoo-B. s151
toU....t 30 aimat. 1n'.nal. Sf , ...,.rt04 arI'1ft1 . 88b Diy. twd.. ana
at Of.C)350-B. '" C.u qaS.a 'ri.'.. 0.41" ...ner noolYia, ........ tor a ohanp
111 al10ll Whil. pr...... at Sfth Diy. HQ., II COrpl a1aelcla U ... ttF "i,;" to
r ...1n ott *,- #6 u.d. 1'1'00004 d& J'RA8CA'tl'I-RQla ... IItOftA a.4e
11'1til xt.au. ,pe.. to ROlli.
.li.!'i

.
to... I
., 1/1 .end out _ ...... at CMOUO-I Wi_ r.u01d.lt& .t <MOl....
$I 11 pa' phas. liDe "e- at otOf...... toUow4, neeld"1
IU. poirli at 040'122-8. Sf 11.1"IUhe4 104110,,,"'''2'''8, ,.00U:"1"8cS sfA &ad
At Gun tll'. fl"Oa 25 Ey Int. t.a4 'i-Da pa(lIOIfa)atowr.H. 'tho ,., wera
routed by our force.. Talk rol'O' Lt.c.l. lUU..... wOUllclecl (.li&ht)
lay shell tl"apant tl"Oll _ 'UIIJ 1pltecl by'" wbU. directing tiro in vio.of
ammo d.uaap near .y AT IW'l pol1tlO11. Sf #1 wa.: at o.083o-a by blowu
bridal (8'8580). 1k1&r1 pI"OpaNil br-pal. an4t.... oontinued to RJ (826606) at
041030-8.
sr 11 reaahed RJ atM105'B &D' leel :both sr If2 tol101filli reach"
RJ at 1140-5. . .. ' '. . ,
Sf #I at 8545i5 at 04111'-1 _oet.re4 ., ...... -.11ocl on TD'a tor aup
p,n. 'lY0 ot our attache4 1ial4j,u ..... ,edroy" heH "'7 ., anti-tank pna.
both 11".' .," oaaual'U.
." Comdr. w1'Ul ar III null" 01t1 1lau.'b ot ReM; at MWla-s.
If #1 oro...' pha.. liD. "1'. at O6lSIO-B"
Sf ' ro.... pba l1ae IIQ., fiDlilobJ.O:*lYI at OIiI.tOI-S. 141.11108 ooapla".4.
TI' -E" elm back to ...I.n' ...... 'rio. MOM 4U.olftel at 041400-8,
plr Operation. Orier /16. BQ, II Co..,., ,....... Co_twa. _ela of 10 otaa
aa4 oqalpaeDt. A.t 041'f00i-J, 'tI C.-r. orderH alJ. alt. \0 report 'back \0 tba1J'
re.p.,ti.. organisation
, IU
a 1&e41.' tulka .. full ......
"WI4
1 Ie ......1' " aown"l.
lWlA
IBfantr,.-
aDA
9 UA.
Lt. lIrialt:r. USI (Photun.phN")
1WU
Lt. Col. Cha A. 1U1" "CO lW
Total CU-.ltla.. It
4
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&AlJQUAR'l'l:.hS

CAVAlJty
4M - U. S. AiWY
In the field, Italy.
21 Sept. 1944.
;;Ui3J;... H.eport ot Jperatione - ?-t44.
COIDIIanding Oeneral, J'ltth Arm,. APO 6&4, U.S. 1.";zaJ.
'fJ a 'lbe l..djutant General, War Dept., iJaahiaa'., n.c.
1. fl.eport of Operatl.e by thle Squadron trom 1 ... 31 J\ll, 1944, inclusivt',
ie aubmi'tted in cOCiplia.nce with AllMI-101 and let"er. HQ I1fth AmyQ ;U4-i,H,
dated 22 Jan. 1944, sUbJect. "Hi.tonoal ReCQrd. aad ."'1'11. ot Organi&at1or.
2. un 1 July 1944 t thi. Squaclrcm .... opel'll:Ung unde.. If Corps and rell'lC.:l.ined
attached to 8S U.J. Int. D1y. It remained attached to 88 U.S. Inf. Div. until
12 July 1944 when it reveMed to IV Corpa control and ..erd,i.lRo Gorp. re.erve tor
emergency maintenance. The bad completed 64 eon...,t1Ye ot active
combat operatioflS on 12 J\lly l1M4. The cOllci1t1cm ot ita .,.. equip:a811t was in
s8rious na_d of hearl maintelltU1C8 4ue to nlorous, &{i.ire..i reconnaissance and
perfonnMoe ot an armored toree miedoll Wld.er CO"a". Beto.....untlal mainten
ance was cOI:upleteci, Troop "8", plJae 1 latoon of Light 'ftalle(co. "11'") and 1 pl/:l
toon of GWlS "g") ._ oriend to proceed t.... 'rio of ;"UmLL..'l'lhl,
Italy on a special ,';cn mi.slon \U1cier operation control ot 1aK }I'orce 1'<>.:rl8y uri
21 July li44, the :iquadron (-Troop tt)3n) Ifae attached to M U.S. Ir.i' ,.;iv. and
moved to Tic or fAUOUA, Italy (ARNO Ri"er ctor, rlear tIM). 'l'roop" was
then attactled to 'fask 10roe::il11ameon on & special ReD .&PiNion on souta bunk: ot
tu,ver ....10 of 25 clU1 t44. Remainder ot remained irl re
On 26 July 1944 it w&. attaohed to 45 AAA Brigad.. 1a delensive sector
along rli .....r, under operation o08trol ot 10'1 ,4,\A Grog, u4 perfon;led arid
patrol 1-"lt.sionl tor and in support of the latter group (2 ane) then 1n static: de
rensive mi.sion alo'-,g S. blUllt ot the JilioNC i\1'Yer.
3. 'l'his report i. prep&.recl 1n ti"8 (5) ..etion ae toll...,
Sec,tioD 1 - ltepori of OperatiOl1sJ including "C_en"e"
1 2 - l''1eld ul"ders. overlaye, rraps,etc.
H 3 - COIllt:lendatlou.
4 - Messages.
5 - Casualti.. and Ho.pita1.iaatiofl lteport.
4. cloae or this 31 July 1944, tho 'wa. continuing irl
combat
'

l-Irlcl.
Report 01' Operationa (.,uad.)
UIsl'aWUnO!h .
3 Coples - ca. :fifth Army (copie. 1 to 3 incl .. )
1 Uopy - Commandant, Cn"Al.lry Sehool, Ft. Rile" lanea.,
! ./
/1,h:l,
(copy ;.0.5).
File - (copy No'a 4 and 6).

Lt. (,01 Cavalry,
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,
..
RiPORT or OP&RA'1'IONS, 1nolwU.DI
"CQ.UUll;NTS"
, .
.
!NJI!'. OliiM;&'IM .
. , At the 01_01 periM(" .,.. '1"', .........' had 'OIIlpllte4 S2
.......U....'a., ....... wlt..n"...nU.t .. . ..uDMini ..... IV corpa
,.tnl. ai....... to 1... Anad. (CC"8")' _ l.:
. -1,'
OIl 1 .J'ul1 the Sq........ con ,_ l."''',......t oo"B" aon.,
tlatlecl it. "'fan'. apJ.JlIR ........... ., NU' al'tho'Ih PI'OI""
... bIpecle4 1t1 _.r_ Mur ...., ....u._..... 01'&,"" ucl
a1at-t1eu.. It t. ot iil................t aU ...._....-...4 'to bl pe....
t...... by th. .... ,...li1_t. lMt ,......... with the 1.t
..... 01.. Thia "tari............... &l1li .................. 1... 11...'a ..
....--.r.llJ. .. ..... .
Tr ".", Ita .1 .hal,. ................ rna .laa8 ........... .uo-. .x-
te.Ii.. ",.. "'168 ......16.. tM '"'fta__ 1'........ iirat 1661'11 _ .. tna
........ HI to Ell IiI1IO ............ _ .......th tMJftPla'" ot
'ft"Mp .... at OUllo-a. PlaMea. """' -.-, .....".... I t .... lLJ 34Q.f1
........terM an .,. n ..... ,.1Iai at ( .-,). "!be, 41........
.....111.". tire on thi., lMta11iL"lea Wi_ C- ..,1.... ........ ., iii....
fi.l, ill 'ric 351104 ap1D ".,.... tM ...... aad. ,...,.... 'UMm t ... _k"'-I
......" w1'0 ,1--'a of 'l'rMp "C ... 'f1e .t 16'... ... ......s..., ot ...., .
aM abe... 'ra111 talft1a ...ldtated flul-, -..,..ia aca.............
at tbla ,.lnt tor eml"",', ftld..1eu4 rMP .
TrOop -aM, _ 1 JIll" ........ W lfWIUl rn. .1IlAI ...... RJ lilW.
i, ".
Dd. l"Oute ha4 b ..oup1' ct..u.... ws,'Ul all bJ"UP' .,..nr0p4 a.ad 1ibe
roM dned by .......,. lit tJaeY10 01 RJ IMIU ...., ....un.......
.utt ...., nolda.. ani. ....G ...., _, alone wi.... ... vt1 fi...
"... )I aad NW. OnhOlli.a& thla ........... fro..... .. JIOrth aJMl .
.....h.d 29821S at 012100-8 wh.... thel .. lat.' tlIat ad,". .
TroOp "0" .na Od ,.... 1... .....17 ...... m .".......
Weri u R.J tul9.. _nh ... BJ M6184 ... -en ..... AlUlA ol_riaC
...roue IIlne:tl.ld.. aloaa ..1la ....... t ......" .,... ...,t oa Br1 68,
t-, ....ut...... lt1ewa br14p. .t ,.'.UI .... at a.........._ rea4 ... &1ao
ItlMlte. '-1 aJ1 '1 fthlale ...., .........s.w -..aew. 1JiI4.r k_'f'J
...., arUUery t1,.. thl, tMl1ohM a M aU: at .,an8 ... lat. a cliaao\IItW
patnl North w IURUIIO (368141) ,n,.,..u..c 'Ute ..... .. .0111.0-1. 'lila .
..... to ItlRIANO lI&d al....... ed.. ...........Nltatl.. ftld.oular ....
-.1.....,,0. in daJU.p, the t.ll...... ..,. 1'M _.,. ...Utl_ 1apaUaa
.......j,'ktacl NP'W-. .. tn... we" 4MO__ tor _th... .",....
la tile ..... tor IMIfPl.J ..... l'uUlU... . ..
..
,
...... ..... . ...... ;. 'i>', r;
.. 8..' .... 't ....... wtd.1e 1...1111 I'....... OJ' ... Troop". , ' .
..bel.. tbna SlRRAZIdO .s,.:. (.q.ooU) Mn*l ................,1010........
., lnta11"l")'MIl ..... Ola
4
.", 1...."11lt1.... 'l'h. Squadr.
e...u4,,. torceel t.b1. " to 1eacl h1a to ..,.......... Sa ___ 1. to.....ere
, son ., iT;;', "I"'f tapt.VtIClb, A&"pJ'S..... ..'lv$_ eoaia1... appro x OM (1)
....f '.,loal... &ad .teda1 __ , ...... 1tn.4p ._u.t.s.._. alao 'J
telapholl' equi..-_ ..... tor OPt..... AU ...,.........lIeG. Troop "AI'I, ft."
tty, .. ol'd....el W .... ,..t.1"01 hi. the ka ....,.. 4e1Da .. lWlo"ecl a4 cle
'''1'0704 the oxplollTea.
."t,. . '
, At. O!OftOO-B ."..., .... ft. eri,,... 18 .... ;; .1004 Q 1.0 ocmtact. 'rroop "0" at.
M Itlk '11228 ucl at MOJrrBeI.TIlU (3681'.). ....1&....., Troop "B", ..... uaabl. to
-.IE. oemkct .1t.h Troop at peiat. 1'212.... _ 11.., 4_011t.1011...4 m1aet1eUa.
3rt flAt..on Troop .. ..u.a tltn.taeqt. OOft-'* 1'rMi lie" Tio of UO!nUC!'i.TDIl
(M8IfI) Oaa400-B. .'7""CU_ .r _re anooun'ered. eu.vt.
... p111.ioal nan ooaekllU,aai.aWn8cl wi.... .t....-t. of '1'16 ;l'D aa (Ran Co)
. .. lett tl.aAlr.. .
Ai 010100-8, 'l'I"o0, "e" .ft' OHorNt. .d ... Pla......rth to MON'l1iCAlltfI
(16...1) ..,1t.h Gill Platooa ot 11SM ..... ,u4 ....."1:' ........h.d trClll Troop "A"
, uul .,tao}_ 'k TrOop "0". u4 PlatoOIl. Co ''I'' .",111 aupport. the au .
'. Platooa, Troop "e", ..... North 011 It,m.d.at oan..... Prog,.. til..
... to Deer". aiHa whioll lad. "" lJ. linecS to ,.J"Il1tftldtu..r .oy_ent. Th.
......... C.....ruler J0J.M4 "'btl 2acl Pl....... 'l"nop -0., operatl0., at
OI1I00-a. At. O2l54O-a that platoon ",0UIliu'e4 _oat ..." ., lilt, 4.1.&71. pap,
... atMr a brief til" tipt. kUl4Ml_....... ....-.1 .... _)'tunG tift. 0..
,. .taW ....at.1atH 0. 0' ., XIII (10 .. 100) .........t MON'.fti.'OATlMI (I.....
'1'11) aa4. had ua Of .t tM .."til .....t .........r ontn. r an4 ....n1 ...
1Jd,a OP f ...Ulk'" I"ftU.. , i_ ..11nft.U., alii MIl' aNt... el.eMat. lIP"
""cblna tram the South .._ ... .-.. ot ..hi.....n
111'1;.."_ OIl high ,............ 1II......t llotr.l'l:CATDI W a .".DlUnc n
ot 18 W 20 a1l of t.rrain.' .
A ril"OD& _.-at patnal ft. orpal." b, s..... 01 iULur of t.b8 W
Platoon, 'l"roop "C", .. ,....... a'i ..out leoo..s 'l'hi..,.1n1
tUl_ MftI'&l .n_, _per. ael t ... t. Pia whi_ ..... tl.&&abH .... 01 ta. .....
poewt,b of tha toothUle a.clJacent .... ;Jeat. of b...... Th. p."'rol ea-ientd.JjOllS-
CATINI at 0220Q0-B aIlCl io"_ ......., .... w1tb4r&W. '. s..nh tor the "pone4 ...,
GP ...",ht __ ..... t1J'e 1.1. wblol& tile --, otfic.r._Pd. ther ._haag. of ..u
OP b.l1....ed. woundecl and. .the.. per....el "'''''-1''tI4. M Of n4io, eighta ant
1'00Dt laWlOhe .. (buoota) aun ..... ...,...... !M ,..tnl wrke4 thnl J.i;Q.N'1'i:CATl1C%
capturiaa t._ (l.O) PI'. _, OUM.... otl_ brovpt. torUa a hYJ' 0, an,
Dal'l"ap 01 Dearly 200 .nella ... pS.-.4 the pat.rol .... tor 2 hr 41 lWw.a.
At. 02MOO-B. Troop "8" iaY1& .... pcMl. '"IN" .,... tbe Sf, OOl'ltao'te4 rn.,
"c" 18 i'OJI'1'Jil(;Il.TINl. Troop ...lItdd C" .,. o"'e,. of' aqua4,.. C ___r 0....11.
ttateci puttiOD at the south Mg. of kON'tiCA.'lDII tor 'UIa JId.&h". Order. tr_ C9.
CC"S" .e" reo.lved. at o.034o-B t.hat aU -.1,. 1fO\Il4bel.4 and tortit, Sa fa&.l"
,oAtl or prea.t loaat101l1 o.au.. ani.,. pat.l"IlUD, ael maintain' phjtd.ea1
_.tact with the' en.,_ )1;Otr!lCATnlI _4 aotual.17 No_ the "k.,..uat- .f ....

CC"H" seetor, r.s YOLfi;RRA (alit) 01) right flank h1Kb 1I'0...,.d DO' yet been
captured. The,.Y had e.'\abUIlhM '.'"111 point. ia ft , IIO}rI'lGA'.ara to ...
l&.J O\lr pursuit a. 1011& ... poas1ble to efteot. tu)lb8.. withdrawal out (' ' tL!':

,1. , ,t,IlU the SQUtlf1I'OrI'beir,g well out .in i'ront 01' IiIlet:,}I.Cd
011 rlhni !,nu loft. flarJta, took up CltrOn(;; d,efensiva poaHiol'lo ur;,d.l,sli
::'Itl'OI'g By cO'rluat pfAtro.ll anc.l lir.ttempteJ cowatentt.aeks. 1't.!C .;+ t.. l"Jr h':;.J.d.
1.r,,:.}..1_ :"I.i.rln[, this pariod, 'l'r .'opu .. and "en were StAbJ.H:.ti:"d t;':l Y'L:',' ''<!It,'.lff'
Sllttlily ",rtillery and mortar tire cOlli1ng froll1 ih8 it. ii,.;...e.. Q!.:
slopes Ildjtteant to aDel c.uualtie .el"& 1r.flhted or: ollr
forward sl8t.uU'lts.' '
l,"he of '!Toop MAw prooeed.ea. to anci ...,.ra'tted tv
J..ir.vi.lle .... COliAli.i.n Or! o\.tr right flank (CC-tP') on patr.1'aiaatcm tOW:<U:'llt,; ,;'.. : ... , ...,
to draw tire lind determine 81 inten.t1on...:
itt 03214()-[5 ord.ers .ere received trQll (;O''Ct "?," "'hertl WOUJ.(. bEl Y..IIJ
ntt&ek on 4 ,1Ylj< t:wd to holJ t'inlly c,t presen't posit1oa.. A,.t1v0 p..,trcUir"k
.,.ouid. Uti .' ,
:)uo to atren,; '. h ot the 811_Y in thG hills f.ortll U4 adju.ce; t to 1,:\.i'..i.:J.i
;,.:'.i.'!UI, cstl4;ll.<t.ed .t,.;) one hegu:-.snt, tne Sq;..a<iron liOlml8aulerrequtlete:..t :Li;iIl.td.1...".
;;,flit tU.K aupport to hold ground. 1n ca of .. ftl"tr.6er co\.Wter-attaot.
(C
W
r" .. two ph.toone (tan.ka) Co "t" t lat I\.J"/nd IIU'fICl two p11. tOOrlil
of 6th M'tUd Irlf i\,:.t . ho closed ill pOlit10n a.t to .lack, f ,",on
oit.ant fh,:.k pres$llre beit,g aft'ecteci on the en..y, he ini'l.1traieci iute i,HI tiorth
11; ,1'is of ' ;;,;,. .,,, ,,,'Cll;! on the ni6ht of 4 Jl1ly' 1944. Our attack plnts ;;1;,;'0 pre
}lured for i):'O:;i::$\j-Li ru1d effected Ilc'.:ordll'lg to 8enecill1e.
{(.s lat and 2nd plb.toona l'roop "/j.' (reinforced) mO'f8d ou.t at from
30ULi. of the t"lIfr. 01' . al1Cl engaged in a n .tira C,_:t fAt.
JSO'/!;r-J, clo:i1t1b Nith approx 90 enemy intantryumn on ,be IIlopea. hlte." !'le.1.vy
exc;iange oi' will!l.ll anns and r:\ort.tr tir", the cDeli1 WfiLlJ 'to..... ",0 f.COH
at 0;)0940-;J W'\d 20 P;'. wors captured. 1st "'"" 2nd fhLoo:-;:;-. ',T"O!,
.',3" t ,yere relieve.l bi 3rd pht.oon 'L'roop "tl.
1t
(outpost.1ng ,\.i) td.d lilOV(Hi
(Jut to t!ll1; Ijor'!.i. l:l blown 'bridge 100Q yd. N.nb of 'tchin, CCYUl'tJld 01
s:':.'J.ll <.trillS, J.. fwd &It'tillery i'1re, ilirectod ',ai, their ",,<ceUent ur',.
3rd ;:l;;,toon 'i.'roop Itli" mairit;;:cined phye"lcal oontact with tn.nd.ly ale'::Jci.ts on
left.

.t 042240-3 ',i'roop ltt,." (reinforced) wua ordered to at"alIt A't nfl.rat li&:;h't"
to;'orL i Northofiat but ',-..&8 held up tit .. niUna tor "II'oOP to
t3.dVar1Ce iorth tllidpaslJ throiAgh :. ONl'.J . .: ..... iUH. . };ml pJ.atoClil.'D-OOp mov-lr..g
conh.ctEld ....n8!'!l.y on iLill f;19 (363285). Sevt:nU. 'f'W' ...re t.akil::\,w1!O re
un HnQIlY cP on 151i (,,,,ur religious "Croue
lt
) M4 approxt.wo
;1' t;bl.rrisonlnE. hill, '01 &1g1l"." monus tira. be
hiu,", 'Lid, alii. uur eupportill\;;. ',ediUlll tunke, liih't tank., ......ult gv:;;;'! u..nu h)'s
"i'H'. tixtetmivaly tIded. to n.re Jit.lssiono the period. Rora pntrola "'tire sSint
bu.t ..1 dO"ti due tu intBn;}& hea'f)' enaD, Inonar Mld ... rt'i.lle..t'y. eOf.C8r;
d l'rc.:c.; enEthl OF, .,10 of "trQAIII" Hill Gli (36i2S5). l"nis
oy 01" Vla.. ."entually dest.royed by our .cmoent.rnted morkr "'ld b.8saW.t gUll tire
ana wounded P,'8 stated .Y Glortar poaition. had been T1rtw.ll, wiped oad.
nt 052245-13. infant.ry, me<iiwa tanka and TO's attaohecl to JquaJ.ron 1Irore
det.aeLK ar,d revel't.eU to control of Col. Carr':ii rorca 1n preparation for attaok
all Hill 619, lfl.Omirl of 6 July 1Moi. Tn, latter Force reported Bills !.W of'
; Otil!.C.'dtn cleared at with 6th il.naoreci Intantry.ge.rrison1.ng; th,,@e
dom.i.nating ao.tl.tres. T'roop "c" nlie.,ed at 061135-a and ordered to proceed
to vic 33021)6 on left and 3&52'1a oa righ'L, to execute aggr(Vaaive r'aCOtl
nailill:ianCC to tho aJ1tl 1J.i kt<epil!g contact with Doth flanks, (1roup "'j" 01. leu.'t,.
col. Curl" s Force on ribht); preT8Dt --1 from aa1J.g tr,:,:.ll j33280 to ;1402b',
and to malnta.ln Yigorous contact witil en.-,.
Troop ";,If was rel:i.eved ot its aeouritj" miss'" 1Ja iilChI'l';;C. n:n 060Suo-,:;.
troop 2nd i'l. .. toor. cloied vic 343249 at 061KHia u.porary Sql.lt.Hiron 1'0
!l8rve. ,\t 0701::iO-B 'l'roop "hit 2nd platHIl fte orde.... to,r.el,l.eY(; 'troop ":.J
1I
by _
071000-;;.6 an 01-' at 31"2'12 8Ild sent o"t. diOIt101"iflteu, to
North in contact w!.tn 34 lnt ;:'1v on our l.rt flank.
Troop '\j ,I t 1st platoon moved ,\Jest oontacting its 3"'" .t001, vic 33\)267
at, 060905-:li. fl. dla:uounted pa't.rol _S lIent out to North.
. 'rroop "I.''' \'/8,8 relieved by i:'roop "'htt (a.t, 07100Cl-n and __.-led vic
in rest!rve.'';;evere tel'Taln n.....1tated these .....nl 01' troop
mi tona to maintain ey
Troop "en t.a,bliehed Hoad :llock, nc 3332'18, ana 'IIl&iIiWeed COtit0Ct. .ah
Troop" ,.', on lett nnd Col. Cl.i<.rJ". ;'0re8 on right. i,ddl'Uonal O1's were 8atabll.
ad *' t 33127 and 33 s.
'I'he :iquadron wns tile detuohecl trOll CC"'d" a"t OVl800-D iUld to sa rat
Diy (351 InfRegt) Oll the r1[.ht and ord.red to cont.1Ilueto protect the 88 l.il"
lett flank.
ire rec.iveJ orders trom CO, sa Inf !.Jiv, at 090800-8, w irli.ti&\."8 furihflr
aggressive rf.;cormUiS8tl.llCO to the North and ct.termin. en.,. CUlpaeUlon. Wid in
t.ntiona.:ntOrIlltl.tlon was Sfec1tlcully de.ired. as 1.0 and .die
pos:l.tiorls on Hill 616
'troop ;< ,..' waG giYen that ILia810D and reached'its obJe.ti....e at re
porting no enemy eont':l.ct. .:;,t 0921!>o-B, 3rd plat.ooa,Troop If A- , ree..clled point
32&303. Dismounted patrols were .ent 0\1.1., ehcckiOl po...1ble rO\ltea
tOWt.l.rd OlJr Tr'.}op tIC" POBi,tionB
. \ troop "Cit patrol reached (348328) at Ot163H._llltaining
physical contact wi 1.11 2nd 3attallon, 351 IIlt negt 011 Ollr right,_ 'lb.. rlllU.inuer ,
or 1st and 2nd plb.toon Troop "C", clOBed in tht\.t ,,1c at 092l.3H. Th. rout.e
ot advance was without a road net and proar8 .a. ....r _,vere rocks
and gulleY'S to the hill top .Ihere OkCIA'l!CC wall situatecl.
Troop "',I, let plut.oo:r., contll.oteci Troop ItC\', 100aao-(3 at 348:$22. It.I'1'd
platoon maintained all ex.ellent. Of a3131., ahd the let platoon establi.ned
an O? at 34Sl27.
... ".t1 .

..
,
i"

. froopa "AIR. "I" aM "C....UDlUHl -=.rjatroW,q. prot.Una
left f'l&ak ot 88 Ill! Dly ... .." ..tact wi.'th .1__". of 351
W I Oft our right dd 1M If. lilt Diy our left. 'troop -a" thea reUe...M
TroOp "0- .1__". 1n poa1Uoa _ alpt .t 10/11 Jul.,lIM.
At 120100-8 July 196&. a ...... t ... co, IV Corpa, ordered. the 3q&Wiron
reU8YMtroa at1iaobuJatto lat Diy to "_" ". IV Corpa control UpOIl bela,
,...... thn by th. 91at II1f DiY.ti8 ... uc..,uahe4 url the Squadl'Ol'I. clod
1I1800-B, 'rio aallao, Jut ioUtllot li>l!IIIc.\ftl1.
"
rr_ 13 to 20 J\Il7. 1M Scl...... wu Tehicular lind radio
_lD".JJaDoe. 'lhe .. i.a ..ri....1II4i..l ....... by rapici, proloDIH
....t At. 170Q0t-D, ................11'" tl"Oll 1.V Corp. oyer " .... ,.ft"&1a.
01"4__ on. Troop, ,1.. oae ,lat....ault .......... platoon light tuka,
t.o T1a 534349 to .0 at.... ". '!Uk. hn, "ilia.,.., trMp,"a" ... al.n_ lUll
'l'oeeM_ at onoe tr. SquaclrOll ......:, 1'0300-1. 'DIe ... platOOft, Troop "Jj;.
(AMault Troop) 1lOft4 .ut at lIOAo-..... troop ...It...... 488418. 'lb. lael
platoon CMpaD)' -,.. (Upt takl) ...... eutat 181030-.... Jeia troop "8" no
tU418. 'lb. latt... two platoou ... MAbl. , ............. fI'Np "n" b.O&UN
ot1Jloomple" I1a1nt..... aJUl ,.......... in tla7l:1.ahi. .
At 211Z00-B, per voca, IV Corpa, iM Sq........ t.'-taoJa., to 34 Ini' DiY.
1be SquaelrOlt COl...UlA....om "_1".1" .t the a,... , 10 17549'1 at 2l.15ao-B,
ud oloIM ill nft ......1' ar_ at 1111.....
.A.i al2:G3o-a, Troop ft.", plus OM p1a't...-. Troop -..... OM platoon C.,..,
-,. (11ght tank.) Y1:'h one uunaluo.....a"....... '\0 .... roree ""41Uiaa8_"
u4 aluted t.o move &i 220700-1 ud latel" prM..... eh a ',ea1&lIl1ioa.
Troop "e" .... al.rt_ aDd d.-r. the .a.l_ to ,..eten the. 34 IJlf Di1' ri....'
tluk, aaintaiD tact. w1:t.1I .61 IIlt a.at ric" aM .. 161 Iat Rep OIl
Troop "e", 1-' platou, MftCl .ui! .t. UlaoG->B aU ....., point. 212573
.Ii.... ftal"th... Teh10w.a.. 1110......- 1Ilped.H. 4lol1 10 'b1"1.... 01" a ....1
. their "4181110untecl .l__t.re MIlt t ....,.. to ..tall* aa4 aint.ain oz_.",
ritll 168 1111 Regt, vic 192603, aM the 361 tar ae"" r.L. 110600. At
CIt 34 W Oiv order.. the SquaclrOD (- Troop "B") ........1. 1ft rio SquaclroJa or
at J'AUGLU.. 'l1l. squaeo. (- Troo, "8") .10.... ill "bat &,"11 area at 251900-8.
At 261100-a t.he Squ&ciron (- Troep ....) ... at.tu.. t. 4. Au. Bripde wi.tll
a ai"ioa ot ......Dil1&, patr.l.Uq &ad protH't1a& tlaIlk. .,. tIM lOT AAA Group
ill <t.'anG....s poait.to.,. OD the AiUIO R1ftr aIU1 alata1raiq .....t nth right ud
1." t1aDk ot trien41, uaS.t. "P" oriel' of co lOY AU. ..." the l.atter theD .
pertormin& lat d.teDal atl ..l. .
At. 2'10i300-B Troop "e" ... ol"d.e.nd t. lte&1a II1pt J&Vollilll ot the riP"
tlaak an4 .oyed O\it at 2'12S00-9. and cl... 'Dle OpeD flat ,.na1D with. di....'
r "
..
.J- -
.'
.....'" -:. :.
...na'UOIl from bleh ........ NOna buk or tJt.a ..... Rift!", prob1b1tet dar
11pt acUft patroll1D&. 1'Jioop I1C.. eont.......... II BaUalion ./:-;' tlt
2'2330-8 ..4 aaoaoo-u a. onle.... :rbe Troop alao contacted
e1_etlt. of, 861. nst }tel't I1.&ht fl&nlI: VIU CA:f$CmA (220600) at 1'I14GO-il. i-r..d .le
menta ot ats nattalicm. Tic 111608 u4 theft tablishea u Of in a houae
at 201&10.
l'l"oop .tA' proce4l4ed to it,area a:t 180700-1 aDd cl08ed yie1nity at
atU45-81 prepare .. toG QT.....1milar Iilie.i ot IU'ld ..recning the
lett fiank ot 10'1 ;,\;"A, Grotap. '
At ,,_ (-rr.op ... 'tttaoUd temporar11, troru 4b ,'\.;\,,\
Brisa4a, (with .xception 01 ODO Pla\GOn MC....h on flank
.01 'IT tl) &114 .. pl.f..c8d. Under .rattonal cODt"l 0(" Ct. 34 :tnt' 'J1v, POI"
at tal for aft ......8Ilcy miesl.. of doreu, ap.1:a. thret',ienGd cy innaiol.
troa fthe ............. of un1dentlti4ld hlps ....-.41. Jouth tOiMe.rds f:;;....
Oae Troop .... io proceed. aAI1 patnl ooa.n tna ArltJ;.J (,&l ...t.a.l t.o
Z:Ii..ilO uad..r .....d. of ;.' H.L, Tnope ... d" ud"C" ...r. t.ulJ
al.erietl tor thb eaeesy attack troiZl the ... by .. .1Gv&n
.. .hlP
Troop "At'! plu t.he i pl.&lioons tro.' ",ntoj) "V\ &,...... proceeded ti1G
ld.doft imlecl1a'.:a., uaca., .. ,he or CGIIfW1IU.Ilg 1" '.troop .. At'. 'i'hOG.
Troops' 4l1tntrl1i..... a.ucellent , ..nne. wUh1a tIaet.,I' flsl.1LT.ad JOMIlf in
.,1te Or total da.rIaM and trati"io d1t1... in tM ,......rd a.reto".
At 2tOVoo-n, lIt platOft Tr "'1.'" ... 1ft poai't.uDatOSMSS; the 2nd. p.4,'."
...,,1. ".hi.oular ,..'1'010 out i a.nd.3r' ,la"o08 &chance. Ol666l. '.rhel'roop ftC"
Sri. p41.ooll ft. ill ,.8i11on at 021.32 ... it. let plM'" at OQf$3t. UQ 811_,
.ethltl "0.8 0\).8"" up to 210900-8 .... aU .lM......... thi. "'cOIA.tt...l cua"
rd1..- ...... "11..... aad reftrt_ to \heorigir.al _ad. of and
petrGllbt,. llllU'lks of tt. .10'1 Ai.!" ONUP a. preT10uIl11 ....1.... Inton\i.i1t.ion .....
later rec91,... that .'.l.peciecl ehip...en frien4l.)-.
I,t 2.Z345-fI Troop "Aft te.bl,lllhed 8onta... ,Oint.. 1'1. ,. UM25 Pfi'
with all Or' a.'t 1tr16.., e....adint an eu.ue.t. tift ot thtI K.rth bank 01' the AhllO
fd..e... .
Dul"iJ1g the r.E&imler ot the n:OIl-th Troop. '\l,'" aDl 1tcr'eoatiDued 'tbne adsllOll.
ot patrolling ab1 ocnen1a&nank. of 109 AM Gre." positiGl'lSt NUl.
Troop tJDtI lLit.aohed t. 1'&*' 1<'0'"' ....,. in .....m, pr.pared to pc.rf'onu
a 61Id.lar- rUBs10n on thE! right 01' the 10'7 ,\,U, '"_ ..teaa1... seotor.
, I
2. aPiClhk
'tl'oop If <'. .. Opera:tJ.oa. troc 22 t.e &5 Jt.&lJ 1944,
'I'roo.\> proM.ded trom ij(,LU8Aroa a'8_1J a.fta on ordars CGti:i 't?-fUli......
at 220'1'0<)-,;;, and clol8u1Il nc 06Mat .'\ 22UiQ-ij. 1'- 3rd pJ.at.ooll proo.... ..
,. -

1I110D of reoOllllolt'''lIaa HIrJ 11 to PlSA. coonl1Jla'1IIc .......... with w .1..
Mat. e.d'ftlloing Nonh .. -.oh .U. ot road. ........, an, ti" at RJ 060560
t .....el thl. Troop ott HIrJ 11 aIl4 UOI.&1-"_ tMu- tu1D& .. aliel"Data ron
'l1li platOOll thea _"' .... "aabe4 OHm at 111'00-1. 'th. _ride' OIl
lIw1:jl at 065573 waa oh..ked _, 'oUlld to b. 1Jltari, aDd th.e plat.ooa lIlOY.cl oa
to OR aIld tum.d Nonh. NUhiIlg 0731" at 1l1000-1, .h.... h-T1 an, tl...
toro.d them aaain ott the road aDd the platooa ..- lato taotioa1 blvouaa wb....
tbe platooa lM.der .U ord........, 2Iul Bn 363 lat Iq1I to bold ".el1t po.ltloa
_tl1 turlhl.. ord.r.. 'DlI 1114 plato.. tMIl -yeel up t. apport th, 3n plato_
at I2203o-B a. the p1a.toou wen tuB 1a ",10 pndlllt, ot actlv., 4.1&,
1111 elemant. &I'ul combat. ,..'rol....r out._in. ot PlIA.
c.m. th. 23rd ot J\al.,J a' lUG-I, Troop "A- ............ to ,and a patrol aoro
'MO l\iY8r at. .. po1at at It nil. (0886.5). Patnl,,..he4 o .... t.e .. in no of
08M.I .here tbe, ....o...-.nd ....YJ amall ama ... ...tar tire toning tb to
wi'Ua4raw. 'lb. pat.rol ntlll"l1e4 '0 it, a.a.l, ar_ .... MOSOG-B d.t..nd.D1q
'hi 11'1.., diapoeitloal.
Troop ",.. MCU aafther att..,.. at anuinaot .AIIfO at.... oa lIlaht ot 14
Jul,. no 034608 when It. ,..Vo1 ba4 be. 1a poait.l.. rna 161945-8 t.o 142245-B.
At t.his polnt I1W1leI"O"" IJ "1'8_11 u4 glUl poaitiolll ............a oa Xorill
baak and fv.rthar attlllPt at Crold.a& ft. ponpoae4. !b. I*trol retum.4 at
a.a40o-B. '
011 251130-0 Troop wA- nU.... ot attaobMDt to W "YIl11lamaou" UMI
..Inn.d to squadroll oontrol, 010..... ill SCl.elrol1 ana, llMl'1, 251SOo-B.
Troop !itA" ft. highl1 b1 lett.er trom CO. Talk 'oroe
tor It. aacn i..,8 pat..oll1q ucl -ta1Jd.aa ia'taluab1e 1atormatioa ot 8D.,
41Ipo.ltioal. tacl1lt.atlll1 a4JUlt.eat. ot d.teaain poaltl....
Troop "8" report. of op.rationl wit.h '17"a".
Troop "8" att.aohtKl to '1'1".-, acrtH Nt ot Sq_4roa 1ly... ar... at 170100-e
IUIIl olo.eel 1'10 CAMPORBIANA (.\0-5301') at.,1'053O-1. It attached to 81.t
ReD ID for open:t1olll aacl aipe4 1d.,1. of protUDi tile 1.ft fiank ot
TrR" and reo080it8..il1& a&grelliTIl, to the North. t'hI lIt u4 1114 platoou
aclftMe. North 011 ita m1.8101l wit.b the 3n platooa la 'rroo, .....n
b lit an4 lAd platooal -.4. pod pr....... _ 1.ft nw ot 'IT"R'', altboup
tH, WIn beU up to.. tly. 0.. ai& bour. OIl 18 Jul." m Q-"''''I. due to ...,
miD Md d...oUtleu. SO'ODd plat.oon. of Troop "Sit .... COIrpaIlJ !lt1" reape.t
iT.l,re attach.d and JolDecl troop Oft 18 Jul, 1"'.
011 19 July, 'lb. 2nd pel 3n plato.l,ool1t1mllcl tMl.. u ...e
alOIlg 48 a,tina. u4 oau ulul.r tinot. .y ob.......tl. at. 5 North1. WM" ,
U, al.ent. were pinned down bY' i.t.... hea., ...., arim .., tire tor .....d.....
of the day.

troop "8" ... reli.ftIl of w. mi ion at aoot300-1 ...... to 81
__ Ba re.ene. Th. re.
t
.,. 01 10 July UMl U. 'troop -a" re,umed 1t.
lI1IOaa lIeecied vehicular main"..... ad cl._
t
.. ot UIIII anti .,1IipHllt.
At July t.he 2ac1 &ad. ari platoOA' mcrncland occupied pOliUQu. held
br Troop MA" i:ll Mn lJn. Or.e platoon ot the "", T.D III and one ."uad ot thG 19th
were then &ttaohecl t'n)op "B". Roll patrol. .ere .ent out with
attll.ohed .Dgi....Gra to r.o.OImoit.r tor a roacl block 1a Y1. JiUlOWlted.
patrol. tra the 2Dd platoa reubH poiDt. 1'epOft1ng DO
eMaY OOIlw.ct. DismOWltecl paVola tnm 3n pla..... nuhed ..524S37 81M
report1, no 81 oontact. RAa4 bloat. aIUl detelld.....orc polata ..... _nab
l1ahed 'dc,,!""51950Y aDd ...51.15a8 at 22l800-B. eo..... with Frenoh tor, on
ript tl.W W&s aci. at a21fOO-B aIl4l 2WOO-I, Y1e HlAt
OIl the 23 July, CO, at Trft ordencl .....\&1... ,__ It TroOp ft"r:Y, ':IJ'" and one
.quad ot attaohed. a ..u <l1_0UDt.e4 pe.'Vol. to P'Iolt on a f'irE$
demon8trat1Oft, Tic The cl.....trat.iOll element,. or4ered to
the miaalon vic 5. to RJ 52553' t Nonh to polM Q-517550. The lire
cleMftnratlon ft8 call.d tor to aid a ua1t ot 88 lilt O1Y, R1o.h ..... then plnaecl
40n b, inten.. and con"'iDuou...,. tire:I.II Tie ot IIIlATO. The d.aonatra
...1011 e1.ent...,.emhletl as orclencl ..d ..,.Q to rio. 517538 where they d.... ...u
aJ'IU tin from CAS'l$l.t.;1I0YO, and Ma.,. tmeIIIJartJ tire. At this poiat
,., wen order.d to "tum to orig1ftal poait1ns u 'h. u ..ion h&d been aoo.,..
11.hl4.
OIl 2&0700-B 'l'roop and 1t. attached .1e..a''-. _yed to vic ot' (';uC..wu
(51052'1) oloaing at 261000-a end "lilt 111\0 'I'fR r ..."-. Th. Troop remained in
rerYe through of month ana deyot.d tnt time to maintenknce Qf
101, ratios and eleaRing of arm. aDd equ1puDt ...d rlhabUltation of person
nel.
3. 9.,.uS
.I. The ,Squadron p$rfoJ"med extraordinary l11.s10n. a8 an "lU"lIlOreli force"', fJon"
U.nu.1ng UIl4sr operation control 01 CC"'B", In AnD4 01., fro. 1 to 12 Jul:v. Al
though the missions ..8.,tgnad ere tor the purpos. of eo.....n1ng and. proteoting the
Dinalol1 nank, exceptional terrain orea".4 arduous aDd serioua exig6nctes to
a1ntaill enamy contact 0".1' rugged U1O\mta.1a."II, ero country terrain, almoat
devoid 01 trails. Th. .xtended area a,.ill'.4 eoapellec1 8e rean:'1oAg and till
eUainatlon ot: eneml delaying fore,., without .'lIDt1al aid or support ot infant..,
element.. Vehicular aoyament was DOCeary to maintain .utlieient tire power to
oTercow8 enemy reld.tance, and. to aintain a Yigol"OWl pNgrel.... aclvanc.. lb...
ad.sion. were performed with u_oat .-.1 ),,,,. reaultecl in ,territic allu.. ot veh
ioular IWU radio equipment. Wlsuite4 tor .uah terrain. Th. failure ot providing
elEWlante to accompany leading pla:toonl of each Hen Troop d.terred.
adftl,Ce, and t.iU'! i:n personnelll1.re compelled to pertorm wch I)ionr work by
ha&.:l, inclu,ding lifting of mines.

.... .
tke Delty tor ai.,uat.-bat easine.ra \0 b. tlapla." 11 tor.ar4
... &pill eonti.l"Il84. 'ftle .....u..uW"r of sutt18t.t ..p..... ...
c01IY1aeln&1y Utut.r tAo ,....,s.u TlUA ..u --.... aacl , ..litions
S,u&48 .ere proyided each Rln troep. The curr.... aDd i remtT84 tha.e person-
Del. .,.4 equpmt aa4 thoir __ ... NeD t'orc.tull.J ....opileel. Althouch 1t
-.y. be antiaipat.ed that Iaf,iM.r lJa1to ....... 'be _TaUable, mtUly .,xl'"
,eu1 haTe ari... :i.a the Iiill
t
Clulpdp, ut1a1t.ly thoiriruuli
ti.ienoy in l1 utrength" to meet all ...:u. 1a mo...wao..... t.rrain. Whu available,
11 1 platOOll of eoaa" ,niu.or.....' ....htMt i.e each non troop, that would faoUl
....,. prOl"881ve aclft.JlC. bl ILOOClllp11ahb& 11&h' "'''-1*88 aOlletruotiGn and prompt
_e.,1I'g of road _eel4 lIlA.neU.. 'rovicU.rC el IUCh engi..er el.illentz tor a
RIll aleant must be a cS.tWte part. of e,.ra'U,oul pI.aa8. '.i'he alternative, tro.an
mllot be to eqMip 1IBIal1. 11..... a. a peI'M___ ,orpnic pan ot thei.en
tJa1t.
l. It .et be turt.her r piel llJ hlper c_at.. '''.1'8, 1.e. MeT &nc1/or
D.lTiIliOl1, that n Ca'l"alJ7 !:1.aa SquaA.......... Ulli:\ .t ....Wi.ts with epecia.lbed
training ill reconnai8f:11U\ce ("oDina, patrol111ll, .k) 1...t adaptable for
-"rong tiMcnUl"" lIli.sioIlS. The Roa. pl..:,.o, 1a uti_...t maintun
a1Dt.IIIU'lGO of its DWIlerOU8 radio.. 'ftle latter Gannot -. M&leeted 801" lei', with
out s8rTi b.yo. 24 hount.
The fl.xibility of th1,P' UBi' ...t be practloablt ter varied and quick
cballgo of 1I.10siouI for reconnaian.. In... aot cU.",ened t..-ortb04ox h.on Ilis.lons
to aft intaDtl"1 rolo, exoep\ 1ft din e..rpJIloio.. 'l'he .tt",i fire ptT1I61" of a
Roa Squa4rOD 10 .011 distribute. with its yeh1cular ..,....
(1)1.f.fl8ll dJ.aaounte4. much ot 1tftective tire,..... 1. unavailable, ex'"
copt for .lto l1ght tiO and iruU,Y14uel ...,.no. Ttlio cU.tt....... ie O!'tCfl QVIU
look.d _, the plana1ag or operatiMul S..tiOA ot the h.i.Por lJa1t, \lnder- l,hLch the
Squa'ron 1s Operating.
(2) The peroouol. 1. Ukewi.e altee"". Ia. aonnal plutoon
ot 18 !!:J6 1& Ukni materlally mUG'" tor .. diamoua<\el. Idion. Nine clrivore
an4 (CW) ra410 oper'atora IN8t .....1a witb the O'5aUehicles. Only 1'1 ",;1iA
aro aYa1lable al a "platoon.... It 10 in t ...t, eelJ .-,1 \. an "'infantry .quad"
Mel ",00 ottn the "1"11 "platoon" il alec....tru.d aa "he ._valent e1i're"gth ot
... Infantry p1atooll. Al when bip.r Url1to fr.quq"lJ' .rier a UpOll a
d1..uted Id.I81oft. the actual atr_g'" ot the lien to...., 1. Itluoh leaa thlUl ancl
mi.OOllltrued al to being the equiftlent .f Ii oompalll .t IartuR",. :i\lch mi l ....
are hala.rdous tor nq\drecS eIINti tire ,...r. tho ... time tho morale is
lowered lJy continuina such intant,ry llia.lona with .... blplJ ope.ialia04, tn.1aM
(aIl4 aOllbat experienced.) den platocn who ..,.. pt'epared. ami ...pable of per1'onlJing
aggr.seiye patrolling. Tho wnor\h04ox mila10ns bay. frequently occurr&d.
Dieappointment o,.er \he laok of rapid or "'i&oro\18 rSlult. toward Hachil'l{;;, tile
....1gne4 ObJ.oti'YOs are ocoaeionb.l.l" polnted Ollt, 'by IWHl 1U.gher ,td'Cs. .tloow
.ftl', "hon IIleD. re."d .trellJ'Ul aad aft1lable tl" POW'" 1. exp1d,l'Ied ths
orlt.iuiema are pr.p'U, t ..perecl uMi/or .....,.... 11l1......ple 11 po1nteut,
for the 1,..110 purpo.. of lUIUlVating "ho incorn,' twe of mi 101l. trequ.n....
1J alped t. the Ca.ftlry H.ocomaalaaano. Iai.....
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taott.e.l o&"due tor mi 101la a.d..... '" 'hi. tJPtiiYlt1t i.cld.aul'terpnU4 in
pt.trpo... 11"4i5 SqlA&droa ......e. tl"eq_Uy orO..... te ........ and protect tne
;)lYi6ion (or Corpjj) n..... No....u,lt wou141te loU..... by
maihiH)'iy .letttor,rt. aDd .......tt it.. tr.i ud tluk. Yo'. en .o.eral. oecaai01'Ss
it bad u ."Pl)()rt.1.D& el__ta....." lieU arlWe,.,. Ii.Iid in 1'.01., its
mi8sloll, .. UUe-tl. " ....... of .. Mlt-.ndning toree. ta tact
the aeet or aaa1gned .tt... ........ ......yeN tiloWlUd ranle front J the ten"a1n
.tten compelled d.1......'k4 MYU, ... reattlW 1D ext.,u.i ctepl.,.ent ...:1 th
..t. 010.8 IUpport.
Thi. cc.ar.;o.nt.al'1 ia ."..... fer tha pu.,... t Va:wing for the
n....dty or Bore caroM pl.-III" u.. at ..... ualt for its nOI."Ii:1!il sJ?ecitJ.
1el puopose. a 1. bel1.ftd, taeNlO", ti< Jil\on ..bo i8 l'leedt'd
iIs t.he veral. ;;'em 8aboola ......., ....0IU'&a1.... b eOflllbalo. bl .tatl
otl1oera itl higher u.n1t operation.' 4u'..... It U ... "ecCII'';;:;'ended. th&t "bt.
eubJoet be "1 the Caftlrr &choll 1n a .. II.llQ especially pre
pano tra.iniDg k8lDaJ'&lUi_ WltU .\Afton' tield 1IIIduaJ.. are' Up1.icit11 rend.
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CAB/aed.
91at CAVALRY RECONNA,ISSANCli: SQUADRON
APO NO. 464, U.S. ARI4Y
In the J'i81d, Italy.
U October 1944.
SUBJECT, Report of OperatioD. - Aquat 1944.
THROUGH. CoIml&lld1ng General, rifth Anr/, APO 464, U.s. Army.
TO The AdJutaDt General, "ar Dept., lJaahillPe, D.O.
1. a.pori ot Operations by this Squadron fro. 1 to 31 August lM4,
lno1usi'Ve, ia .\lbmitted In compliance with AR 345-105 ud letter, !lq J'itth
ArmJ, AG 314-0. dated 22 Jan. lM4, eubJect. "Hi.torioa! Records and
Histor1es of
2. ITCNI1 1 to 23 August 1944, thl. Squadron wa. attaohed to IV Corps
and under opfl'atiollal oontre1 ot 45 .u. Brigade ill defeui",e Hctor near PlSA,
Italy, along South baDk of the ARNO River. On. 23 Aupat lH4, the SquadroD
.... re1i8",e4 trOll IV Corp. and attached to II Corps, meTed to 'Vic CAS'l"'EL
nOlUl:NTINO, Italy and thenoe, to vic CJ:RBAIA, Italy tor rcainder ot the
period, whera it prepared pl8l'la to 01"0 the ARNO Ri..nr do ot
Italy on De" mission. .
3. This report is prepared in five .ectione, a. to11ow8'
Section 1 - Report ot Squadroa Operatio.8.
M 2 - Recommendation. and Commente.
n 3 - Ii.lei Order., 0",er1&y., Maps.
n 4: - "'asage
" 5 - Casualties and Ho.pitalisation aeport.
4. At cloee of period, 31 August 1944, .-.tt and. troop Ren partie.
were making daily Ren trips around North anei Wt pariaeter of city of
JU)BENCI tor eneuing 1Iiion.
iWNGRADED TO:
CtASSIFICAI:ON REMOVE.

MIHORlT!" OF TAG... r-.>t M
CHARLi:S ....
Lt. Col., Cavalry,
. COIIID8.Ilding.
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Report of Operations (Queiw. lDitiala
DISTRIBUTION,
3 Copie. ca. Filth Army (copi 1 to 3 incl.)
1 Copy - COl'IIDI8.Jldant, CaTalry School, ft. Riley, Kan, U.S. Ara1
(Copy No.5).
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RJ:POO'1' or SQtJADaQN OPIi:RATIONS

CAVALRY RBCONNAISSUCii SQUADRON
APO NO. 464, U.S. ABMl
In the Field, Italy.
10 October 1944.
SPORT OF OPJ!;RATIOHS
At the beginning of the operational perio' 1 August 1944 to 31 August 1944,
tho 9lst Cavalry Reconnais8&Jloe Squadron (- Troop ") .... enga,sed in .waint.ain
ina active patrols and counter reconnaissance eoroon1ac en the lett &id right
tlank of the 10'1 AAA Group 'efensive sector along the SOuth bank of the ARNO
River, kst of PIS&, Italy. TrOop "C mainta1ned oontact by frequent patrols
with the 8t8 AAA Bn on the lett and with elms of 361st lilt Rest on the right.
Troop "AW operating on the lett of the 10'1th sector maintaine4 patrol contact
with 434th AAA Bn and 536 AAA Bn. Troop "B" was .till detached tron; the Squad
ron and attached to Task Force
The night. of July 31st AUgust 1st, Troop "C" maintained an ambush patrol at
209601 to intercept an anticipated enemy patrol. 'fbis patrol reported no contact.
other patrols uade triendly contact at 210602, 203603 and 218602. 'l'rOOp"A" pa
trols contacted the 536 AAA at 134624 and the 434 AAA at 12962'1. 'rroop "e" re
ported that the eletl1ents ot the 361at Int Regt OIl their right had been relieved
by two platoons of Co "c" 14th Armel lilt. Troop liE" with its assault guns in sup
pori tired concentratiea and harassing tire 011 call by Troops " al1d "en and by
898 .A.AA BIl. For the period of 1 August, Troop "S" firecl '440 rounds on observed
targets and harassing tire misaiOIl8.
At 022230-B August a patrol tram 3rcl platoon Troop "C" contacted 14th Armd
Int at 218602. At this point they encountered enany patrol activity and engage'
in a SA tire tight for 3 hours. Results .ere undetormined but the patrol report
ed enemy actively patrolling town ot CASClNA 1n 14th Armel Int .ector. At 022115-B
a Troop "C" patrol moving to 212603 to ostablish an ambu.h was engaged by an esti
mated 15 enemy firing tl.G 8 and ritles trora buildings at 212401. A strong combat
patrol was organized to elemtnate thi8 enemy and physical contact in the sector
waa maintained with both the 14th Armel Int ad the 898 AAA Bn. Troop "All reporte'
routine patrolling in its sector and Troop "E" tired 720 reunds durinS the period.
At 040035-8 August the 536 AAlBn reported an onemy tank operating in the
1363 grid square and heavy tire being received Tic road JUIlotion 130626. Troop
"A" was notified and sellt a patrol to investigate and reduce this enemy actlYity.
They obaerved no activity and made contact with the 536 AAA 18 that vicinity.
On 6 August the Squadron commander and the 8-3 attended a ..eting at
Brigade Headquarters at 18SH. Plana for tentative future crosairlS of the A.RNO
River were diacuaa.d.

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III the early mor1l1a& of 9 apat a oall .all'tlaeiy" tr_ the 536 AAA BIl
that the enemy had find. _Mar preparation aa4 .ent a patrol. aeroaa the riTer
ill the Yicinity ot 130&2', '!'roep "A" reported that it waa aware of thi. actiTity
anei their lat platoon ba4 upaed the patrol tilling two (2) and .er.loully wOUll4
iDg one (1) .ho wal taken priaoner. fbi' Fa .tated that hie patrol con8iated ot
lS mem and bad croleed the riTer at 034o-B at 128627.
At lalo-B on 9 August the Squadnn Commander ftl notified by II Corpa that
the Squadron was alerted ter a new Ilildoll and would be attaahed te II Corps. On
10 August all Troop. and the l'iedical Detacbment of the Squadroll were alerted to
_e prepared to move oa eit"r OIl the night of 11/12 August or 12/13 August to a
11ft al.embly area. T.I.IIe.t departure depend.ecl _ the tentative rel.a. date trem
the present mildon which was .et at 112400-8 A.ugtari. However, at 1500-B, OIl 11
AIIa-t the Squadron was notit1ed tbat the plans ha4 been changeC1 and at l722-3
the Squadron Commander was c&lled tv a conterence at 45th AA Brigade Headquarters
where he .1 met at l80o-iJ bl the Squadron 5-a and a new m1.aion was discussed.
During tMa period- the SquadrGl'l had continl.led. it. &OUv. pb.trollins &ad
oeunter patrol act:h"1:t;y in its a8sipeci aonea. in a4dition to con-Unuing
thi_ ailsion, the Squadron received the of iakina OYer the ass AAA
BIl hea'Y ....pon. positions. The relief ._ soheduled. t. be accomplished at
112400-8. Troop "B" .a relieyed from 'XI "R" and would revert to Squa.dron con
trol the night ot 12/13 August. .
oa tl18 night of 12 AUii:,'11st the '!'roop "A" OP wae engaged by eDeUy mortar and
Sf tire in what appeared to be preparation tor .endinga atrong putco1 the
river. 1'1"oop "Ji.'" engaged the fire with itl own mortars and 'i'rOop fit;" fired a
strong conoentration while the third platoon was moved 1lp to any enemy
patrol attcpt. OUr tire proved e1'ecti" and the enem1 threat waa reduced.
At l30028-B. A\l&Ult 'l'roop C" reported that i", had tak.li >OV6r the SiS A.AA
h-T1 weapons poaitions a8 soheduled. At 1900-13 the Squadron Commander was ani
tied he would take o....II:l&I1d ot 434 AU. Hotor effect iva 122400-B \!,ith Troop "C"
reverting to squadron control and Batterie. "A and lie" ot the 434th attach".
The Squadron COIDr:w.llder, iXecutiTe otficer and 5-3 made with the CO
.f the 434th AAA in preparation tor taking over the sector.
At 132315-B Troop "8" relieved 'rroop "A".
Plana were mad. on 14 Auguat to divide the squadron 01' into a amall rOl....m
CeJ11aB4 fo at detachment to move to the toraer poei10 10n of ttle 434 .a.AA BIl CP, aear
the iBNO RiTet' poli'iien8 and t .. I'emaib Just SOlljIa .t
the oanal at 1825". The exposed location of the FWd CP made movement during
daylight halard.us and a larae CP impractioable. At dark tne Squadron Command
Post moved in this ma.nner and the Squadron OClllllr.l&nder a88W1l.' OQDllaJ1d of the aeo
tor aa planned.
Fr thie tim. 1IIltil relie...ed ot the mission on the night 22/23 Allguat, the
Squadron with twa Batterie. ot the 434 AAA Sa attached maintained this ator .t
the datenaln line aloJ1g the .Al\NO RiTer (kat ot flSA) with the 14th Armel Int
it. right and the looth lilt ID .. ita l.tt. three 4.2 mortars wera added 1;0 it,
Oft 81-_ mortars and the tire ot thia batter,. direoted by our Of'. .... li8te
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iag posta along the ri..,.r...aa .ploye4 in fIlaDJ' auccessful lliaalonl againat en_,
personnel, vehiolea, s",pp11e. and OP's, al.. apinri enemy patrols attempting to
cross the river. DUrina this period ths assault guns of Troop "E" supported the
Squadron and engaged Observed targets with good ertect.
OIl the 18th ot .Jlugust at 1030-B the Squadron Cammander was sUlllIIloned to a
conference at II Corps Heaclquart.era by the Chief ot Staff. At this conference
the plan tor the new lI1.aio. with II Corps was discussed in &nater detail and,
at. 210925-6 August, the Squadrell ftS notified that it was detached from IV Corps
and attached to II Corps effective 230001-B. The Squadron was alerted to moye
without delay atter 230001-8 to aft area to be select.ed by II Corps.
All necessary arrangements.torr.lief of the Squadron sector were fio.rrunged
with the 107 Group and the Squadron moved out at dart on 22 hUgust to a des
ipated assembly area at OAS'l'ELJ'IOru:NTINO, It.aly Tic1n1tJ 548510. uinae this
me... was part of the regrouping of TrOops South ot rLORENCK in preparation for
the arift to BOLOGNA, utmost HCunty was req\dred and. although a good position
of the route ofma.rch lay behind the light line, the ent1r8 march was accolilplished
in blaokout. 'l'he aquadron closed in it. n.. area. at 23063o-B, oahiout..t.aged it.
installations, but rewa.ined alerted to move to assembly area. The Squad
ron Commander and S-3 the 0-3, Division to discu our attaunwent
to them tor the new aisdion and to arrange for officer reoonnaissance bi !roop
CoUlDallders ot the squadron ill the FLOltE1'Clii area. the conference, the
Squacir.. Commander and &-3 made a personal reconnnillS8llCe or the and
.i\P.NO R1,Yer terrai. by .AOP.
The uorninb of the 24th officers from the 776 TD Bn, 109 Engineers, the
757th Tank an attached upon II Corps oreler visited the Squadron to 1!.Ic.l.ke arl'llUlge
menta to join the aquadron at the next a.ssembly area; for future opura't,ions. A"
1545-)3 the sq:.&auron received oreiora to mOYa at 250'l15-B AUgUst. The Sque.dron Of
closed in the vicinity or 69057' at 250840-B and the ot the Squadron
closed in tho vicinity 700560 at 1125-6.
The tir:ie in this area, to the close of the pcr1Qd, was in planrd1'1&
the <ietails of the mission, arran6ing for coordination or the attached ualts,
and daily reconnaiaelU'lCe of the li"LOHENCE area by SquadroB anel attact.ed Units'
officers. Thio personal reconnaissance by Unit officers in.ured tamili
arity with routes ana conditions of as it waS antioipated the initial mOTe
would be i ,ade at ni&ht. Durinb this period of intensive preparation a compre
henaiva trainiug schedule vas mainta.:i.l1ed tor the 'l'roops and. the 39th Eagineer. 0011
ducted a mine echool tor all units. At the clo of the period the 9lst ca....alry .
Reconnaissance Squadron remained alerted in 1t. pre.ent aS6embly area to .
on8 hours notice on the pending drive from FLORiNel to BOLOGNA. .

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HEADQUARTERS
91st CAVALRY S'loU.\.lJIi.ON
NO. 464, U.S.
,30 October, 1944.
Subject. Report of Operations, 1 to 30 September, 1944
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Tbru I CG, Fifth Army, APO No. 464, U. 3 .".l,.y.
To I Adjutant General, i,V'ar Dept., \fashington, D.C.

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1. aeport of Operations by this Squadron from 1 to aOSeptember, l'il44 ,
i8 submitted in compliance with AR 345-105, and letter HQ, 5th Army, AG 314
All, dated 22 Jan., 1944, subject, Historical Records and Histories of Or
&aniaatio..
2. On laept, 1944, the Squadron was attached to II Oorps and under
operational control ',of 34 US Inf Div. On 2 Sept, 1944 it was attached
for operational control, to the 88 US Inf Div. On 6 Sept, 1944 the Squad
,
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ron was reattached to 34 US Inf Div. On 12 1944 it was detached
from 34 US Int Div and reverted to II Corps control. On 19 5ept, 1944
the Squadron _8 again attached to 34 US Tnt Div. During these several
changes in status, the Squadron's mission was unchanged and it continued
screening and the II Corps flelk.
3. This report fiv'e':' (5) follows
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1. Report of Operations.
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2. Comments.
3. Field Orders, Overlays, etc.
4. Messages.
5. Hospitalization and Casualty report.
t. 4. .At close of period the Squa.dron moved eastward, to vicinity of
FUTA. upon change in Corps boundary and prepared for pew mission,
under 34 US Int 0 erational cont
Ci-i..liLJi,;;,) .1.. ];L1I5,
,l..t. Col., CIavalry ,
Commanding.
- CG, lifti.1 .:;'rr:.,y.

- COLUllanuant, Cavalry ';chool, :F'ort .Liiley,
Kansas.
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91st CAVALRY RECON1AI:5$AhC:':; .
U'O NO. 464, U. J.
In the Fiela, Italy.
30 October 1944.
REPO..i.'I' OF
At the opening, of the period 01 September to 30 1944, the
91st Cay Rcn SQ remained in assembly area in the vic of preparing
to move on its pending mission to screen the left flank of the thru.st
from rtORL},Cii; toward BOLOObA, Italy. 01 September was spent in a contin
ued training schedule for the troops while further officer briefing on the
mission was accomplished in meeting at the 3quadron CP. Care Was taken
to coordinate all details of the mission the officers of the'804th
Bn, the 75'1 Tk En attached, Co. \t.E" 39 SnE'.ineers, 85th Div Arty, and
10 AGRA (British) kedium u-ty in support of the Squadron.
At 021130- the Squadron was relieved from its attachlJ:ent to the 34th
US Inf Division and placed under the operational control of the 88th US
Inf Division. '!he mission however, remained unchanged. At 021400-B the
Squadron ...s alerted to move a:t last-light with Troops itA" and ttBtI lead
ing amd moving directly into assembly positions prepared to move out at
first light.
At 022100-B, itA" led off followed by Troop "Btl and the Squad
ron Cf at interva+ of fifteen minutes. The Squadron CorrJlIander was with
the leading elements. Troop "All closed in its assembly area in the vic
of 721739 at OaOOO1-B and moved its 1st and 3rd platoons to
the outsId'rta of CAMPI in the vic '105739. Troop ltd" closed in
the Tic of SiSTO (745'155) at 030230-B. The Squadron CF closed in its
area ric 715710, near BiW:"'ZI, outskirts of FLOrCl'.Cb: at 030045-B while err
"C" in Squadron Reserve and the Squadron Trains reliiained near South bank
of the ARNO River in the vic of S.ll; {740696}.
Attached to Troop ItAIt were 1 platoon of h,edium '.l'anks, 1 platoon of
TO's 1 platoon of Co "F" (light tanks), and 1 plat.oon of Engineers. l'r
ItB" was similarly reinforced but in addition, had wi.th it the 3 platoons
of ASsault guns, Troop
T.. ,e Squadron Sector extended fro!!) the In&.1i:Zlu diver on the ,,'est to
the 75 Easting on the ;;Cast. ,;i thin t;!is sector Troop ItA" on tr.e left ca.nd
Troop ItB" on the ri::ht with the J.:.Sl'Q - Plb'l'U railroad their mutual boun
dary each troop had the mission of pressing vigorous reconnaissance to
the and screenillg the left flank or the main thrust to
the North from FLl../"..d<JS tuld protecting tne left flE.nk of the 88 US Inf Jiv,
II corps left :...xcept for attached elements there Was
no infb.ntry in direct support of tilis ..)qua."lron. A rr.inilllUID nUlllber of
troops wore ordered across (North) of tlJt: A'''l:G f..i ver to rdain the ele
ment of su.rprise.
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At first-light on 03 .leptember, Troop "Alt moved its 1st platoon North
out of CA!'I.PI BTSELZIO with the 3rd platoor. in support. Demolitions were
found so e-xtensive that mounted (I.:ecz) progress "'o.s greatly hindered. The
engineers worked to repair these obstructions, while a patrol
continued, reaching 693783 at 031630-B. From this point they observed ey
around a factory at 697793 vic LA and brought fire on it. At 03
1755-B ey activity was observed at points 694794, 685802 and 679798 which
the FO directed b.rtillery fire upon. By 2235-8 the entire 1st platoon
with its attached elements had reac.ied 695764 (C. PALk.) and secured at
this point for tiw nicht.
'froop "B" at first light on 03 September moved out its 1st and 2nd
platoons 011 the .ii!:;i'.i.'U - Pila'I'O road with the 3rd. pltl.toon following. At
0845-3 the 2nd platoon had reached the crossroads at 121713 and elements
of the 1st platoon were at 73677Q moving to join the 2nd plat
oon. At 0930-B Troop "S" reported an estimated platoon of ey with heavy
; lachine guns at 732778 and enemy of unkno'.'.'n strength at 743772. By 1030-B
the 1st pL.:.toon htl.d reached the .t1,J at 735774 11.1.11 the 3rd platoon had join
ed the at 728773. From this position the 1st platoon observed an ey
strong point in the viCinity 739799 and requested arty fire on this area.
Tne terrain over which Troop "B" operated Wb.S open !U'ld flat with little
or no cover and lay at the foot of a high, abrupt hill mass "Lonti della
which gave the enan:y 1-erfect observation as well as commanding
positions. By 1155-B all of the r.i'roop "B" elements were receiving hvy
enemy arty fire frol,\ the 1:crth and all movement aither mounted or dia
:;!ounted dre'lfti fire. The Sql.adron Comnlf:tnder went to the Troop "B" posi
tions to control the situation and directed our arty fire against en
emy OF ar,o gun positions. By 2330-;3 the 3rd pl::: t.oon huci reached 725772,
the 2nd platoon remained at 728773 and. the bt had moved to 749757 for
the night
.:1.lthouih in squadron reserve, Troop nett at 03l315-a was ordered to
establish a str.ongpoL t at 750720 (North bank of AHNO Hiver) for pro
tactio}. of the 337 Fi&. Bn. At 1720-B, Troop "C"' reported that its 3rd
platoon was in position as ordered.
At first-liL-ht 04 jeI,te!!loer, It."\" l.;oved its 1st platoon to
ward 699778 and the third to 705751 ""here the e.ne::ine6rs still had work
"C;.) do on enemy demolitions. At 0935-3 the 1st platoon had established
an OF at 693784. At 1025-3 Squadl'on COLlliliander ordered Troop ttA" to
esta'ulish W"l OP at 699808 (Eill 426) by 1115-B. A patrol had reached
694799 vic U !And reported observint; tlll enemy gun position and
wire defe, ses at 677812 (LA PL ;.',.) While Italian Partisans re
ported ap:proxiR,ately 50 er.eny wel'e dug-in in vic of LA LACnll:: at
697797. pC:1trols of the 3rd platoon had covered t}:e right of
the Troop sector rec..ching 731737 and 719770. The 2nd pldoon moved to
vic of (685785) where it encountered the enemy, killing two and
woundinf, two others at l625-B. at 2130-3 a detachr:1ent of .the 349th US
Inf moved out from t,le 1st ph.toon positions to 700'792 vic 1..:..
... where tLey encounter6d stiff resistL'.llce with 3/.., lJl01'tar ui
rect 3/1' fire were lle'J to. pull Dack fer cover to the let pla
toon.. positions. At 2310-B the 2nd of Troop liB" llIade contact
with the Troop "A" 1st platoon, The enemy LLR appel::4red to be from 699-
788 (LA. to 719778 (CALE1-.ZANO) and arty was placed on this area.
The Infantry detachment returned to their OP and Troop IIA" consolidated
positions with ..ecurity patrols active through the night.
At first-light on ,04 Sepiem'ber, Troop "B" ..ent patrols to 750773,
C. PiRGOLO 728779 and 723781 vic LA FOGLIAIA and by 090o-B the 1st pla
toon reached 749758 , the 2nd platoon at 724775 and the 3rd platoon at
SK'rl'ILELO 727772 with fonrard pe:trols out. 11G positions were en
countered at 727776 and 728776 and engaged in a firefie,ht. By 1100-B,
the 1st platoon had further developed the enemy positions finding an OP
at 743773 and hlG poeition at 742775 while the 3rd platoon had encountered
enemy at '722777 and a mortar firing from 728785. At 1230-B an enemy
strongpo1nt was observed at 724780 arty fire was directed on this
position. For the remainder of the afternoon, these enemy positions
were engaged and arty directed on ey gun positions as t!ley were identi
fied. At 21lo-B a patrol of the 1st platoon reported enemy on a hill at
743774 with 3 MGs around a house, 5 or 6 men with machine pistols in
'buildings and a MG at'744774 protected by rifle fire and the Troop moved
against these positions. At 2310-U the 2nd platoon made physical contact
with the 1st platoon of Troop "A" Icaintaining contact by l1le=..ns of fA. pa
trol on the right flank of 'l'roop ",a". Active patrollir.. g was carried out
during the night.
At 050110-B, Troop "A" received orders from the Squadrom Commander
to attack the enemy; .LR from 699777 to, 719788 at first-light to reach
the road Nonn of 1;he, i\R. u,sing the attached L1:ediuul tanks. ,Prior to
first-light a patrol of the3rd platoon recontloitereti 'forward alid upon
return at 0655-B reported that it had encountered eneElY resistance at
691788 throwing and that our 1st and 3rd platoons the
tanka, were moving' forward. At 0845-B another had crossed the
RR and there was no enemy contact. 'l'he enemy was found in the vic of
713789 at 1130-B and 4 PMs taken. Troop "A" continued its advance and
by l6SQ-!'3 a patrol had reacheci 696803 ana engae;;ed in a lit',ht exchange
of small arms fire. By 1930-B the 2nd platoon was established at 693
784 in support. .
Troop "B" received orders frOlil the Squadron Commander at 050220-B
to proceed with their attached tanks from 743760 to 734780 alone; road
axis and reduce an enemy roadblock in tnat vicinity. The would be
preceded by a 30 minute preparation by the 'rroop "E" ."ssault gUllS start
ing at 0545-3. At 0640-3 the 3rd platoon and the tanks had reached 735
775 without contact. By 0825-3, however, an ene;,;y stronspoint had been
found and engaged at 734780. 09.;0-:3 an uP was established at 724774.
A pocket of enemy infantry was found at 729778 and fired upon "ith our
wortars. At 1715-3 tne 2nd platoons patrol at 731781 received :.lortar
and artillery fire and at the 1st platoon reached 744759.
'.rhe 2nd platoon lliita t;le f.!ediu.m tl:l.nks was p"trolling vic
the 3ra platoon with a platoon of '';0 "F" (liLht tar.ks) patrolled
(SKI',,'T. .!.:..LLO) 728772. '.i:he three pl::...toon3 01 "C" in
l'roop "B" a.,d J?rotectint:, its riLilt flar,k were at 7';77 :i8 (.dU"LrU
patrols to 743774 and 750769 at 2325-0.
, .
Orders were received from CG, II Corps at 060030-B for the Squad
ron in conjlintion with the 349th Inf ,:.\,egt to determine the strength and
dispositions of the enemy in the vic of i,:Ol:l'i.;.OTI (7684) and CAlU'ili:'l'O at
692842 and maintain contact .Iith the enemy. .\s a result of discussion
with 349th Inf it was decided tl18.t tne 3quadron would work on
while the Infantry sends patrols toward (7684) by way
of LA (700789) and 'rl{AVilLLE (717810). Troop "A" would probe E
and NE from PR.i.TO (6781).
At 060030-3, 'l'roop "Alt already had ey contact by its 3rd platoon and
i ts patrol engaged in a firefight in (6781) with a strong enemy
combat patrol in which 4 enemy were killed. ....t the time patrols to
693785 and 711782 POlh'E .LLA reported no contact. 'l'he 3rd platoon
reached 663802 at 0101-8 and by 0330-B a patrol from this platoon had
covered 670814 to 666819. At the same time a 2nd platoon patrol
had an enemy patrol at 709766 but no firefight resulted as
the enemy rapidlY'l'lithdrew. At 0905-B the Infantry repol'ted that 700788
...ras clear of enemy and the pce trol of Troop"A" 's 3rd platoon had reached
680810 (Via 5&la). 1000-B a message from the Commander in
formed tflat the Infantry patrols had reached 7178io (Tl'.Ji.V. and he
ordered 'l'roop itA" to move its 1st and 2nd. platoons to 678841 vic S. LUCIA
By l450-B the 1st and 2nd platoons had. reached 677815 PL.'.:'.:!.) and a
patrol had established contact with the 3rd platoon at Plt..i.TO
Active patrolling by Kll platoons continued but movewent was hindered oy
demolitions. By the nature of the terrain the route, which lay.in a
gorge between hith hills, made ambush a highly possible danger.
At the 2nd platoon reported a crater in the road at 683829 vic
COIiLlO and eneJilY in houses at 687834, obviously an outpost to CANNE1'0,
as civilians and Parti sans reported greater enelity positions behind this
location. Atr.his point Troo:, consolidated for tile niEht.
Troop "B", at 06095j-B was ordered oJ the :jquadron GOIUlliunder to
proceed toward C..r:USA 737810. The Infantry were to send a detachment
to 733780 to move with 'l'roop "B". 'lhe eneoy on the heights to the
Here still to move':ent by 'l'rcop "B" elements in this exposed
sector with artillery and mortar fire, and moveJI;ent was necessarily and
principally by patrol. By l43Q-d the 2nd platoon had managed to reach
727791 vic S. DONATO with its patrol out to 734780 at l445-B. The 3rd
platoon oatrol encountering enemy position at 734794 moved around it
to proceed to CdLENZANO (720789). At 175.?-B w.. FOGLIAIA (719'179) was
reported clear and at 1935-3 the patrol reached 7237\)4 which Vias also
However at 1945-B, tho enemy was observed in strength at nO
795 with 50 6nell1Y estimated in the foreground and an undetermined num
ber behind. The exposed poaition of the .i.'rooy "B" elelaents and the
continued artillery and mort _r fire necessitated withdrawiJ,t to con
solidhte for th& l'it,ht, with the 1st ana 2nd platoons !::.t S-,3J.'O (745751)
and the 3rd platoon at 715755. Troop "c" tted to action.
Troop "c" at 060150-,3 was at 750780 with all three platoons under
severe enemy and sfA fire. Patrols were sent out to the flanks to
to elimine.te these positions which were loc:;a.ted in houses with
3/A protection. At 0400-13 the ptl.trols returned ht;;,vil'",(., fout-d positions
were et 747781 and. from 750780 to 753780 and too strong to eliminate.
Further active patrollir16 to withdraw and the
2nd and 3rd platoons moved to 751789 where they were pinned down by heavy
artillery fire at l200-B. Working dismounted they reached 765789 at l230-tl
where the 3rd platoon moved toward 750790 and the 2nd toward PGIO
BUCHINE (748800). At 1715-B the 2nd platoon an enemy dug-in
po.ition of unknown strength at IL COLLE (751795). A'detachment of Inf
antry,was sent to support the Troop and arrived at 2300-B.
'!be morning, of 07, September found Troop "do" held up by demolitions
in the vic of Hill 478 (669814) which the engineers were working on. A
patrol moved out to establish an OP at 685820 vic At 1030-B
the Srd platoon had contacted an enemy strongpoint at 672823 vic :l. l.....
TINO. Continued patrolling and civilian information indicated enemy well
established North of this point. At 1735-B at 678826 patrol drew sniper
fire. At 1755-B another patrol reached C. NISTRI (668820) and at 181C>-B
the 3rd platoon patrol was under small arms fire in the vicinity of 675
8M, at the town of COIANO. This patrol after ,drawing enemy A/T and MG
fire and some artillery was compelled to withdraw but directed our ar
tillery with good effect on these positions. rrhe engineers continued to
work throughout the day on extensive demolitions, which were hindering
vehicle movement.
Prior to first-light 07 September Troop "B" established roadblocks
at LA FOGLIAIA (718779) and LA QUERCE (700788). The first platoon was in
position at 0150-3 but the second, due to bad road conditions causing sev
eral vehicles to become oured down was not in position until 0620-B. At
0900-S patrols were Bent to 742788 and, to establish an OP at CAU;NZANO at
(720789). t,oget all its vehicles
except lID Alc to 7;l0788. The' 3rd platoon was patrolling vic of CALENZ.UW
(720789) while the 1st platoon had a patrol working Lorth from 734774.
At l22C>-B the latter patrol had reached 739779. A b1mvn bridge was found
at 730810 and another at LA CHIU3A (739811) with the surrounding areas
heavily mined. Enemy was observed houses at 737814 and an arty gun was
tiring from 726810. The 2nd platoon had reached 709793 and the 1st pla
toon, 742788, by l80o--S. Demolitions at the latter point held up the 1st
platoon and intensive artillery falling on the 2nd platoon position.
The 1st platoon maintained its position while the 2nd plt:.toon moved to
716785 'Vic CJU..EHZANO and the 3rd platoon to S. D01'!:i.TO (724793) estab
'lishing an OP at Hill 109 (720790). FrolJ. this point they were able to
sirect artillery onto the observed enemy positions.
Troop "C" sent out a patrol at first-light which returned at 0925-B
reporting enemy clear from 749790. fa. patrol lIas also seilt to contact the
British troops on the right. 'i'he 2nd and 3rd platoons moved dismounted .
(750793) at 1430-3. The patrol hud rejoined at 1230-B
reporting it had contacted the British at 763782. A from 1st pla
toon searched unsuccessfully for a route by which the 2nd and 3rd pla
toons could bring their vehicles. By 1805-3 Lhey had reached find
ing the road mined and boobytral'ped and unpas::lable for vehicleG. :itill
trying, by 2050-3 they had found a route passa.ble for 1/4 tens ano. suc
ceeded in contactins the 2nd flatoon and 3rd platoon at 750793. ':lith an
hour's work the roa.d should be suitable for all nhicles to CO!:le in
th<:l 1I.orning. I:eam',hi1e a 2nd pb.toon rol hu.J reae/led PGIO mJCi-m::;; E;.t
.,
747800 and found it clear of enemy.
The morning of 08 .3eptember, 'i'roop "" cent out patrols while the
eneineers worked tirelessly to complete 'llork on road demolitions. At
0930-H the enemy was contacted and engaged at PHATO (668816). At 1120-3
the engineers completed their work and the 3rd platoon moved up. Re
ceivinc enemy mortar fire at PRaTO (668816) they established a roadblock
at 669815 at 1625-3. At 1835-3, the 2nd platoon had reached 690827 while
the 3rd platoon patrolled the area to the left of their roadblock. At
2150-3 the Troop consolidated with 1st platoon at 676813, 2nd platoon at
680827 and the 3rd at 669815.
At first-light 08 septsL,ber,l'roop "B" moved its first platoon to
continue 1) with vehicles, the 2nd platoon to establish an OP at 738802
while the 3rd platoon rnaintained the OP at 731794 and a patrol of the
3rd platoon was at 720807. The l'st platoon reported 'FrlAVI\LL8 (716809)
clear of ey at 1118-13, but ey on hill at 710813. By 1600-3 the 1st pla
tbOn Was at 739803 Vii th a patrol to 747800; the 2nd platoon at 7237n
with a patrol to 763825 and the 3rd platoon at 724795 with a patrol to
725827. The 2nd platoon reached 7::37810 at 1725-3. The patrol of the
3rd platoon moved to Hill 305 (729811) anJ tl en to 725824 ,'Iithout con
tact but reported enemy activity at Ol,,'1l1.liLJ:.u,;U (7J5830) at 1945-B. Tr
"B" requested harassing on this position and it was fired by the
10 AGHA (3ritish). 'l"11e 1st platoon contacted the SritifiJh on the right
at 758797. At 21::lS-B, Troop "i3" consolidated with 1st platoon at 738
80f" 2nd ph,toon at L.i. Ci-IITJ3:i. (735810) with engineers at work on a road
de::101ition ami tile 3rd pla.toon u.t T.\'I.VAc i,,l:; \716810).
Troop "c" durirlg the morning of' 08 Jepteuiber maintained an OF at
768760 while ent,ineers worked on the Liemoliti..on t!:e, t had hindered the
!!lOyei"e:ot of vehicles to the 1st :wd 2nd plutoons positior;s. .:..t 1225-8
instructions from '::'-3, 34 Di v indicated our rit.,ht axis of advance would
be road :'JE out of (,; .L::.:L2.,iJW (735310) (:,na that we would be relieved
of resi'ow:>ihili ty for area to ti"e ri()'lt of tLat. Troop "c" was given
dc:"im: of to.'!est 8.X:o reCOlll oiter ti18 hill mass of PGlO GAS
,'-' " d Fl'GU:- 'orr LI' tw ,-.. OOD "," r,,1 II:J" '''''6 1st a"'d 2"'d
.... an ' D,.J.1. I,., De een cr t!. _'" oJ. lL u ..
platoons reacLec: 697805 and t:-.e 3r(i l)ldoon (717810) without
or-emv c.:mtact t..t 1910-i. '{!lei were irs":,ructei to cOf.!:iolidate at these
"oint;.:; for the nitht. ',;,'he contin',led to offer ::lany Ob
:taclts for vehiculu.r reconnaissw.ce. 'l'ra.ils ';vere
vcr" li;lLtcoc:. C.l,: seldom ,;ere t;,e/ fcc &ny Qut 1/4 Tun 4x4 "cn
'vcr: tlllm such t:;:t,ils "erc; usually (}x-c2.rt ty.::::,e "r,d followea.
'-{'i-Y' 1', ) '"'1',,1 'ire'i tl'lY6 i'l'om a'''jl::l.c.21:S .:;lo'.:es ant:. c:.mtainod quani
: "1':':: silt fro),] tou" 50::'1 \iLlsllecl dov.n UJ Severe
oJ .... ,-,::;: v .:.. """ __ '* ,,',J ... 1,1 v ..... """ tJ ....... 01; ..... .J
r
"i'-i"" "L '. ". ,,,,,;, ",.", ,.;,', ijV>t';'(:.'''; \1'i e:;:,:;ver w.c its v.",pth
'"-1. ...... .:1 '"'._ ... .... _ ... .., .... _........ _ ..
VC
ij'lC"t'-" i'" I'';'' ;''', J' (:' i;,' ,,(";1 :"",-,j, Cal,l.3e.:.. ur",cL terrhcir:.t:,
, . .... v .. ... .!.. ........... L .......... - ''''-.;. ..... - ., r
'to i)('.,c,v '''Je 'j.' .. "'inr" ',cU \;"'_' "exee of slooe T.,liJS sOlt
, .... ,.. I '-' ... .! ..... 'J .... . J .. +' ... - i - - (.... '. \. - .' ,_ ..
terC'tLn :J.rJ.... eel". COGk 1;Ju.ll-f811C0S retaried ve
',l,ClIl!.s ."QVel!ir,,!t. .1<.,5 cOI;,,!,)u::'soz-i.. 1y 310',.0(1 (1o'{n. The enewy
a6lil()1:Ls11ed nt.t" .. l"0Ua cuiverts ami br::,:.1[es 8,nd the soft 60il incre/;lsed
siZE or' t;:e culverts and craters. '1J ng our proe;resE; the sriemy
i
succeeded in maintainin>l excellent observation and. brin, in f(:rt:, con
... '- -.>
centrations of mortar and artl :'ire with arh c:.el8.jiJ'L
groups. '.l'llie necsssi tated conaicteratl1c : ,uLuvel'il'O) ir,i'.il
tre.tion and made flankiHb .envel.0v",tlr.:;; ...ctiox: -.ferI 010;1. enth.)'
:; tuok ever-j available advan'ta.ge of t:1f3Se te.n"f..in pos",,:,uilitle:.; and used
; his demolitions to exceller.t advantav:: crJ. .... l roa(1 locations.
In accordanc& with instructions from 34th [3 1nf .._:iv to clear area
to South for ruovel;lent of thE Division, Jquatiron inutf..lla.t;:.ons
moved North of the 76 . The 135th- Tnf :,est aS50;;lol;;:.,. in -
ZaNQ durin the ni0ht of 08/0'-' ;;ieptember. jy'ua"ron C,. closed at
676800 vic and the Trains at at
On the of 09 september Troop "A'tls element wa.s at
_ 680827 the advance alonE the axis of the road N from
On its right, troop "G" with the 1st and 2nd platoou dislllounted on the
hill mass at 697805 and the 3rd platoon at .'l'''W...t..I...... (715810) continuin[
to move to the over the hill trails between 'J:'roop uxJ.d. Troor "'>"
on its right which was workillb I! :.U.O,ll,;; tho road axis hE out of (;.. J.
By' 091500:'B the 1st and 2nd rL:toons of' 'i'rooj,l "G" Jisrnountt.:'u !lao
passed TOrl.R. (721831) W1d were proceedL c.:; tOVlax'd t;. (;."
while the 3rd platoon was at 736844. -::"roop "3
tl
had contactao. (Jritisi1
elements on the right at 7'73844 and established an 01' at 761844. At t1:is
time the squadron Coruruander oZ'dere,l the 3rd platoon of Troop "3" and 1st
and 2nd pla.toons of Troop "(;" to to allCl secure :!ill 852 (733877) arid.
establish an OP at th:i.s point. By this mission had been accom
plished and the l;st platoon of Troop "Btl had re<.tched765879 at which pOiJ.t
'the'road "laS ttdnad.. ";)uriri't:' ''tk.l:;" period Troop' liiO'Vi'n::, Oll;:. secondary
road a litt1e ;-;e at of the axis because of axtell :;ive ..lauoHtior. shad
reached COLI.INA' (675890) at 1800-]3 contact ,lith ele:'1eds of the
6 SA.W at this point. At 2153-3 !i Troop "B" j,):.I.txol retC!'led '1,78'J8. Ur,
both the flanks the rOftda covereci c.lurins th Ll; D!:iY tilorouLhly und
effectively demolitioned and mined by the ene!lJj and. the n.;.ture of the
terrain in the canter was ext.e,lcly rut-gad. In spite of terrain and erj
emy obstructions all of the reconnaissa.nce elemer.to averaged an
of '7 Y.ms.
At first-light, 10 :3epter"ber, the cCltir,UCCl i t3 fereed b.d
vance to the North wi th 'l'roop ;.iOVir.S tii.6 1st fUH.1 3rd Hi) the
PHATO-BOLOG-:.:A rOfl.d seeking by-:,t:1.sses in the SCal'lt tra.ns tl) tLe ,e::rt
when <lemoli tiona were enc our!ter': d. 'fhe er.ginl'lers .,;ere VI':" til the 3r'J. pls.
toon attell:pting to open this road to all traffi c as our ele _Clots pro
gressed. '!'he enemy hc.d fell eo nvmerous lc.rge trees u.c.rO$:; t;w at
SA}.l VJCIA (just N of and. placed (wavy exp10si Vb ck-.rces in these
trees. .::.:r.gr EL was kil1eu t:l!!,6. relIlOVf).l of the trees and of
rCfI.d craters required nearly or.s day. 2):'<'-: l)l:..tooll moved ",.lont,;: tree
trail-net on the to the. ,ie:::t of t;le Hxis :".!!d fouy,(', thE; terre';.it]
verJ and tte trail s tortuous aml ir; Ul1f"Ss.",_h::"e fo!'
vehicles often necessithtlt,[ retraci, L courSt1 to flll,i
;.i.TOOT) "il" moved out wit:1 e. d:'SLlour,ted to 7132'.:22 I'h.i.le re
mainder ::3tayed at t:18 ds!ol:itioll ::.t 76"rS84 ELnd :1rJ. lL.toon ;::O'led. 0/1
'.
to Mt. i . .ACGIOrJ:;, Hill 916 (732881). They remained in these posi"tions
screo;;ninL the advance of the 133rd Inf until it had passed through them.
In the meantime the Troop "C" platoons in this vicinity had withdrawn
into 3quudron to allow them to pnpare for the II l;orp8 "Duchess
Plan", namely, one (1) platoon to be attac!led to each US Inf Div. Each
Hcr. platoon with its organic radio net woulo. be divided into two (G)
tel1.l1lS, one per Inf ;" ,e2-t alld ,. i th one team to accompany the "leading"
Infantry battalion. th 300 radios, all tactical ir!for
r:lation was to be instantly relayed to the II Corps Headquarters. This
special radio-liCcison-net was to be in addition to all other normal bat
tOl.lion, regir::ent and division tion channels. 'i'he ItDuchess PIWl"
was to be effective upon Corps order, ::h. L our Corps b.d had rectched
specific objectives and to con"Lir..ue until we nc.ci reOtcLeu the DLUj:, (later
designated phase line l',ear 30LOU;.... iJ.thoubh intcncieJ. to require
only three (3) platoo,is ('.i.'lOOP "C") a fourth (4) Inf Div was committed
and one pL.toon of Troop ltD" was later attached to Troop "C" to fulfill
tl1is special ruis.;ion.
Instructions from [j-3, 34 Di v received at 101000-3 relieved the Squad
ron of furtner reconnaissance on the axis; ortb from CJ.:....L and ordered
that. all endeClvor be concentru.ted on openint; FH..'.. TO-EliLOC::,,;' road axis
;.i th all possible speed. ':'roop "B" was ordered to 'nthdraw from its pres
ent sector and asse;DlJle North of Ph...fa in the vicinity of the 82 Forthinc,
c..nc. continue il.e advance alon<., -chis axis with Tl'OOP "a". Troop "A" had
its 1st platoon at 694910 and 3rd at receivi:,c, heavy artillecy
fire at 1230-13 "her' orders fron 34th eJi V were received tLat the Squadron
... ould to push two co.cJlete 'i'roops to the 94 ;ort;lii'l,- by night. The
elertwnts of the 39th Combaj; t;iti thad b en \vorldnt; on the road
runnL;_ :"orth froL CAl...:. ..Z.":::O were relieved of work anc the entire 3n
concertrated on the extelisive deuoli tiona OLl -ene Pow
ever, so great were t:,e demoli tiOl:S that it necessary for our recon
l',::tissance elernents to ()n disn:ounted wllile -i;he el1[,ineer:o were;,orkiL[" on
two del;lOli tiona vic l.i.3 l\U (6939L!) and. 694919 Jut were ull[culc to continue
work in 'i.'roop "1'." 1st ,wei. 3rd platoons continuinL disLioUYJted
reuc;-,ed 6'.18026 vic Udh;il. f:.nd the 2nd pL::'.toon (67593'J) at 2l55-B,
,.hile Troop "B" 1st ar.a. 2nd pL.-.toons were at 698924. The enemy continued
to li:.<.Y ::iF aIle. artillery fire on ti1ese e161;lents as they moved North
colon:::. tile ro",ci lay in a "Lorge" corJl11ancled by the er:.emy froLl the sur
rour,aiq: b.nd flru-.kin::., hei:;hts.
their aavance in darkness tliU 1st m,Cl 3rd pLtoons ot' Troop
:J.:'.U tile 1st and 2nd of Troop "};" reached the 94 :.orthin,,- as ordered at
11001:;-). first-li(.ht ''''roop ";.." liisr:oW'lted reconn:O.issal,ce
,itn 'l'roop "B" in close The cor.;pleteci ,,'ork on demo
litiol S ,Dei .,;oved On to Ci...i.4.; (704932) where furt!.er demolitions still pre
von tee vc"icl(js uo 1,0 the;.'roops. had been cleared to
t!.\is !-,oir1. Lt d till to repb..ir tr16se points.
Our repo.cteCt i'1.:.rt11er c;.eL.oli tior.s at 707946 and ''Iot 1230-3
l'roop w"s ordered to [, strol"'G point at vic
uf dark r.ri tll to til(,) :JO .on;;;iL
L
periodic heavy
fire, 'I'l'O(lP ",'." rCli.checi. just jout.h of 702976 vic. S.
aPl vLL.'O wr.ich was strol'e1y oc cupied 'oy approxi..:o.:. tely 100 ener!.lY, l.rl well
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dug-in positions along a ridge on left and ribht of' the rou.d. In the
ensuing engagel. ent Lt. Garcia ar.d Church were seriously wounded
.\t the request cf 'froop "A" a strong concentration or' artillery WI3I8
placed on this position and harassing fire lCl.:'" eu or. tne rOCld North of
the position. 'he 1st and 3rd conaoliuated a position at 706
955 for the nie.,ht '\{hile 2nd plalicon patrols probeu for ei:elaY activity.
Troop .. (Assault guns) moved into hattery position N of
rABBRO at 695922 at 223Q-B and fired harassine missions on the enemy
inatallations.
'ilie morning of 12 3epteruber foutio., the Squadron in a difii.cult tact

ical position confronted to its front by strong eneLIY positions on points
of advantage Oll both sides of tnt:.o road and with its left flank seri.ously
exposed for several thousand yards as trie 6th hau not advru.ced its
elements, beyond the Uortiri.ug. 'I"ne Squadron' s right flank was like
wise vulnerable since the narrow ZOne of advance of the 133rd Inf (bast)
left a gap there of approximately 2000 yards. At 0855-13 a s/;.. erigage- .
Illent could be heard in the vicinity of :,.IG.LIANA 26) here the fwd
elms of the 6th SAAD were engaged. It was necessary to send dismounted
patrols to our flanks as well as to er.e,;age and ll.:aintain contact with the
enemy, hence to our front moverilent North to much extelit was inlpractical.
Although our missions prir,:arily to screen and defend "[,he 34 uS Inf uiv
(II Corps) left flank atter reac,;ll.ut aiid proceedine.: ::orthward,
the Squauron was without Infantry support. ':'nis situation was reported
to the 34 Div am several appeals were lliEi.de to w..ve the 6th S,UW adn..nce
and relieve the enemy pressure upon our exposed left flank. '.l.'hi s ser
ious factor existed for SOLie time and in fact was not relieveq by any
commensurate help from British forces until the Squadron had reached
(72001;).
Unavailable 'Infantry ., itil '. plus one \1)
platoon of 'l'roop "a" attacLed, llavine bE:en ou the It.i)uchess Plan"
special mission, necessitated aisulountinL tv.o (2) of CO (liLht)
tanks) to reinforce Troop "Bit 1'0r it fJ Ii' Sl.loul!ted action.
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Information was received fro!., our arty 1<'0 tnat enemy activity was dis
covered on our rear left flank. 'i'he ;:3ri tish 6 3A.1J) had a small eleuklnt vic
1. of our advance, a bap of 50UO yds existed
seriously exposirJg our left ami rear. The British had pL'ooJ.sed to advance
but failed to do so. At 1331-3 an emergency patrol was sent over the pre
cipitous ridge on our left ami tow[;..rd tIle lei't-reu.r {.> WIlere it
ered an Undetermined nUlllber but estil.lated at 10\} plus dismounted enemy.
and mortar fire was brought upon and diverted their r.:!ovell:errt back
i:orthward without f:l.ccostint.; our patrol or affecting our poai'tiol!::'. 'i'l'OOlJ lIb"
established a security detac::-mwnt and uP on Lt. and at
210o-B Troop "A" consolidated for the nibht at 711959. .l.'roop lIu" ( ... sse.u1t
guns) fired several indirect fire .missions during the day, <iirectea by our
patrols, on enemy positions and. tanks to 'tl.e i'ro!.,t G..l'11!.
On the mornini;: of 1:.. 3epte;doer 1 01' n.. ",i" was atchcl. to ill' 11(;"
on the "Duchess P1un" for II (jorps leavint: 'froop ",loll Cilia only pl....t;;; of
'fr "BIt to carryon the SQ Lission. '1'he plut of Co. II F'" (Lt Tks) took
over the 'IT ItBIt OP at 685946 and '1'1' "A" \,ith "'J" in close SUFI-,on c, screcninc:
left flank, continueci to press l,,,le Uur lel't fi.,,,Ylk was still ex
posed fror.l the 93 ;;ort:iin;;> ht ttle 211U i:..i.l.d 3ni i.i..t:.ts or '';''r
vic e [.I" t.. re:)orted II
to the 3rd platoon that the enemy had positions in houses at 718975. The
2nd and 3rd pla.toons attempted to encircle this location but intense MG
and S/A fire forced them to withdraw and direct our assault guns on the
houses. Enemy artillery pinned them down in this position but the platoon
leaders went on patrol and discovered the en., had a menacing OP at 706
979 and directed our artillery on it. Troop "A"'s 2nd and 3rd platoons
continued to engage the enemy from this position to last-light when they
consolidated and secured their positions at 2115-B with 2nd and 3rd pla
toons at 714972, an OP at 715975 and the 1st platoon to the rear at 708
964 to prevent the forward elements from being cut off. Troop "B" main
tained flank security. The enemy was known to have superior strength of
nearly four to one at this location.
On 14 September, the Squadron continued to press the enemy defensive
positio1'ls and at 1100-B the and 3rd platoons of Troop "AIt, having
reached 724975 directed fire on an enemy position at 714985 which was be
lieved the source of severe mortar and artillery fire directed on the
road and our elements. At 1330-B they also observed prepared posi
tions on the high ground at 727978 and directed the guns of Troop "Elt an
that area. At 1630-B further enemy personnel and a tank were observed
at 727977 and the artillery of the 10 AGRA (Br) fired this mission. At
2100-:8 Troop "A" had secured for the night at 714972 vic CASTAGNETA with
vehicles at GRICIGLIANl (712954) the road having been cleared to that
point. Troop "B" continued active security patrols.
At first-light Troop "B" moved forward and passed through Troop "A
and took over the offense while Troop itA" assumed flank security patrol.
and OPs. Almost imrilediately the movement of Troop "B" drew S/A, mortar
and artillery fire on its elements in the vicinity of 709969. Moving to
high ground to the Eas"t of the road, Troop "B" established an OP in the
vicinity of 718969 to direct counterbattery fire and cover its advance.
It was soon found that to move than 150 yards North of the OP drew
intense enemy fire. A strong enemy frontal position with heavy barbed
wire extended from 723980 to 735974. Tbe intense and continuous enemy fire
th.roughout the day precluding all movement although all observed
enemy targets were engaged by our mortars, assault guns,and supporting ar
tillery, the enemy held tenaciously with cover of well dug-in positions
and commanding I:G strongpoints.
Prior to first-light. on 16 September the Tl700p "A" mortars were mas
sed with those of Troop "B" for increasea. fire. power under control of
Troop "Bn OF's. At 0700-9 the fire of these combined mortars was direct
ed on the "draw" at 720975 and no activity was observed after initial
f A Troop "B" patrol moved to 725971 and established another OP
while the 2nd platoon reached 699970 and entered ener.lY dug-out positions
at 1127-9 reportlnt; them freshly abandoned. It was determined that enemy
in of one (1) company still occupied the vic of hill at 702970
when they counterattacked some of the enemy jumped into the dug-outs
with our men. fierce hand to hand fight insued with our advanced ele
!:.ents, enemy fire cau.e froLI the !:orth, 'Uest and rear of our positions.
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The 2nd platoon was forced to withdraw to 703966 under covering fire of
4 volunteers who remah.ed in vulnerable positions. leEcst 8 to 10 en
emy were killea vihile two of our men rem1;l.ix:eu on clle hill but latej.' re
joined the platoon, one of the men beill(, wounded. Troop "illl continued to
engage the enemy with mortar and artillery fire securinL at
at '08968. Troop "A" maintained contact wi tn the 6 3AAD elements on our
left and secured our left flank. The enemy continued stubborn resistance
from timely prepared dug-in positions. Our penetrating plus
OP's and ini'onnation from PO.1's determined tn'at the Squadron was in 'con
tact with one En (1st) averaging 80/100 men per company, includinf; a &7
Co, of the 754 Regt, on their right and the 2nd 3n of similar strenbth
on our left. 'lhese two battalions ;lad taken up fortt,ned po:;itions to -Cde
East and 'Nest, respectively of the noc:;.d.
Bn had displaced one (1) company as outguard in strOI161y dug-in positions.
The terrain features offered them advantageous Cpls and 1=G positions, and
approacning two hills fonned a formidable "pass" directly to
ward Hill 403.
To augllient our lesser small arms fire and 81-1,1111 three 4.2
ClfL mortars were obtained and placed with our 81-nan mortar oattery. '111i s
, facilitated effective heavy, also phosphorous mortar fire to excellent
advantage and materially effected breakin2, the resistance c.:.nd dri vinL
the enemy from his dug-in positions.
On 17 September both Troops tt.oi." and "B" resumed patrollinli:, alid L1anned
OP's at first-light. The 3rd platoon of Troop "A" maintainin
t
': w! OP at
705954 sent out a patrol which encountered an enemy outpost at 697955 at
0845-10.. In the ensuing fir-e-fibht 2 enemy were eitiler killed or wounded
etnd 1 of our patr.ol was,wQI,UJ,d;ed. 'l'i1e putrol returr,ed.to tl:o UP and lhOr
tar fire was placed' on tile enemy position.' At 0830-A 'the" 2nd platoon of
Troop "B" had new activity in the positions it had er-gaged
the day before and was workinf; over- tiJ.e !irea \. ith prior to send
ing a patroL At Troop liB'" s 1st plCl. toon was shelled of.::' of its
OP While a patrol from the 2nd pIG. toon re:..checi C.i.,;-.P ...;:; (705964) and ob
served enemy at whictl it engated with '.i'hroubhout day
our elements continued to racei va light and medium cal arty fire arld in
spite of continued fire broubht upon the enemy positions the dquadron re
nained hemmed in on two sides by stro!t; enemy positions establisiled on dom
inating features. The road .. ortnwarci '!las in a fact a "gorge" ad
jacent to the stream and the ridge line was several hundred meters high.
At last-light harassing I"ire mis;;ions laid down to screen our ele
'nents and '.i.'I'OOP liB" secured at ..;hile Troop "A" continue,! to hold
its OP and maintain the necessary security patrols.
At 180700-.... Troop ItB" in vic of 713g69 sent patrols of 1st anel 2nd
platoons North toward 728975 and 717974 while a patrol of tIle 3rd platoon
worked.lest. 'roop itA" still maintained its OP at 705953 vic CERBAIA,
with the 2nd and 3rd platoons 712953 maintaininl;., patrol conta.ct wi tJ.l the
6 d.UW. At 0830-A the 3rd platoon of l'1'oop ".0" engaged in an intet:se
fire-fig,ht at 701969 abainst l:G's, ix's, rii'les and rif'le grenades and
were forced 1:.0 .,,; ilihuraw to aefensive positions by thre!.1tened counter
attack.;'he 1st arlCl 2nu p1,.toorls were at 718974 and 716973. 'Oy 133O-A.
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the 1st platoon had reached 726979 with a patrol moving to 729984. In
this vicinity it took 8 P7is at 1415-A. Troop "B" intended to move the 1st
and 2nd platoons to this point to .ecure for the night but the 1st platoon
reported strong enemy fortifications at 727985 vic and the two
platoons consolidated at 723978 at last-light while the artillery was di
rected to tire on the enemy fortifications. rl'roop "A" secured at 708956
.Troop "B" resumed aggressive operati.ons at on 19 Septem
ber and a 3rd pl-o-.toon patrol moved out at 053O-A and a.t 0705-A wae engaged
in a fire fight at 717977. At 082o-A the 3rd platoon was still engaged with
the enemy and the 1st and 2nd platoons moved to 725980. At 0805-A,
<r3, 34th US Inf Div issued instructions that the Squadron must reach VER
N;tO (720994) today as it was "believel). only scattered enemy" held the area.
The seriousness of greater strength was again reported but in aocordance with
these instructions the 1st and 2nd platoons of Tr "B" worked toward 729989
intending to proceed " from this point to 722994. Troop "A" had moved its
patrol fwd trom 708965 to 710970. By the 'troop MB" 1st and 2nd
platoons had reached 725'#80 and were engaging a strong enemy MG position
at 727987 while the 3rd platoon remained engaged with enemy at 717977 vic
3. IPPOi.I'i'O, using its mortars to good advantage. 'i'roop liB" reported at
0958-A, UG emplacements at 722987, 726989 anli 730987; barbed wire <tr.tangie
uents 25 feet wide from 731986 arounc.. the hill '?eyond 722987; &..nd enemy vic
723986 in dug-outs .'\.t 1015-iI. the 3rd platoon took 6 P;l's \1 wounded) and
left 1 dead at 718975. The 2nd and 3rd platoons of ':i.'roop "..." took up posi
tions at 714972 at 1235-.iI. to support Troop "Bit.
continuing to probe the Troop liB" patrols took 3 PN's
at 1l2o-A., 2 at 13So-,i and 5 at 141&-.i.. Troop Ito" reported the enemy dug
in at 727987 in estimated Company (100) strength. It became appa.rent that
trieee enemy positions were being reinforced by infiltration and Troop "Btl
called for arty fire to support its platoons . At 1725-.i. the enemy counter
attacked in tne vic 728988 and the 1st and 2nd platoons withdrew to 716973
to effect arty fire on the attacking enemy. The light tank pla
toon (r;,ounted) carne up to 719974 to support and fired direct on enemy po
sitions but received direct fire from 2 SP's located at 723986. '!he en
emy did not press his attack any further and 'i'roop "3" and rrroop If.;''' con
soliciated for the niaht while artillery worked over the enemy positions.
On the morning of 20 3eptelber, pursuunt to instructions from 34th
. C'J Tnt Jiv, Troop "Ali was ordered to send !:f. patrol to hiH 622 (733980)
to deterrJine if it was held by the enemy. i ...t the Salue time a patrol .was
to be sent to same location from the .:.ast by the 133rd In! 3.egt. At 1432-A
the l'l'OOP "i." patrol at 729974 observed enerr:y in vic 726984. j'rou 0903-A
the el:.emy (.'1.d interdicted tile road fro!.; North .li th :._ediur;; and, ht:;av-J
arty i'ireano. l!lOrt&.rs, movins in Sl'9 later in t:1e Dorning which fired at
anyti'liEg that z::oved. 13y '.L'roop had deternined tnat 728980 and
736983 and area to :orth wa.s etill finrly held by en8;:,Y. l\t last-light
secureCi at 712;,71 anci. r..'roop "13" at 719974. La report had been
from Infantry .xit.ro1s were to h""ve.'1orktd .... ast tl.l1Cl contact by
thG :::r,fantrJ pc.. tl"016 was not accom.pL_sile:i.
'lbrougholorl nit:,ht 20/21 :3eptemoer, '.l.'roops "A" anc.i. "B" were suojected
to ileavy enemy harassint:, fire. Both Troops continued to innltrate patrols
into the enemy position", the morninf, of 21 September. ':;l:emy.:i... A fire cov
ered the road from 709961 l;orth to 7U\L9 while enemy arty fire interdicted
the approaches North. ..:.t 1230-i. the Infantry notified tilat its p.trol was
nearing hill 530 and at that tj:... e our patrols had reached 724978.
By 144().o.i, Troop "B" 1st all(.. 2nd platoons .had reached the latter patrol po
sition and fire from 726978. At 1450-A a S/A fire fight
"'as heard in vic 72%89 Where our infantry had also encountered the en
emy. At 1500-A. TNop "A" had also ent,aged enemy in vic 719979 with mor
tar aJtd small arms. At l737-A rrroop "B" patrols ht:.c:. oecon;e engaged in
fire-fight at 724986. Troop "A" at hb.d encountered stronf, enemy
positions on Hill 321 and were forced to withdraW to 716974 Where they
continued 'to engage the enemy with mortars. Troop "B" also forced to with
draw, secured at 724978 and both Troops continued to lay observed mortar
and arty fire on the enemy until dark. harassing arty was firea on enemy
positions through the night.
On 22 September Troop "A" and "B,I again moved out against eneI!lY while
Infantry patrols worked in from the East. i3y 1225-.:" a patrol of Troop
"B" at 738985 sighted a friendly patrol at 736991 and worked towarJ. tnem
to make contact. At 125S-A Troop had luassed its 3 platoons to
Hi11'321 (719978). At 1430-A they drove enemy delayinb groups off t;.nd re
ported Hill 321 clear .of enemy and the 2nd and 3rd platoons advanced to
719984. Troop "B" had made contact with the Inflil.lltry on Hill 64:2 finding
the enemy dugouts hurriedly abandoned. A patrol reported no sign of en
emy activity in V.li:R.NIO. Troop "B" cons()lidated in vic of (723995 )
and Troop "A" 720.';184 vic All of our positiona as well as
engineers working on . road demoli tiona: were Bubj.ected"to.. intenae artillery
and mortar fire from North and Northwest and. enbinecrs were forced to dis
continue their work du.ring remainder of the etay.
'lbe 23rd of Septe!!lber saw the breaking up of the strong; enemy defenses
which had faced the Squadron for nearly a week. Infamry r!ovint;; Jest
from their positions cut the road near, :ON'.,L'.\i:PI.u:U und our patrols f"oving
Korth contacted the Infantry between and S. ",UI.UC(). Some enemy
demolitions were to the :or1ih and an enemy pack train escaped
over the hills to the North before artillery could be registered on it.
lbe road from to V.::.;..sHO. was o!:l.Cl.ly ueuoH.hed in many pleces with
bridges blown and houses demo1islled over Ihis necessitated
supplyir:.(; our elements oy as mules were not available. In
structions were recei veel frOl0 34tIl 1:5 Inf Jiv not to over-exter:d und th:.:.t
our sole mission now Was to afford cover for t!le engineers in clearing ti.le
road.
'l'he 24th of 3epten.ber was spent by the :;j(lu:.:.dron security to
the engineers as they worked on the difficult task of openin". ttlC
ti-:,rough the extensive ene:;;} demolitions. 1"':Yle b3rd Itd lle..vin;;, secureo.
i went in"to reserve and engineers wo rkerl ':')outh fro!!! :._UiiJ:.... i.
to ceet oura workint; aJove 3. i'he Squaol'on t;om.n:ander re
quested t.lb.t 3,; adron be allowed to r:love out of ti16 ",or<...e in
wi1ich it had been operatin;;;, to some 16 vel L,rour.ci . ...:.int,.n,Jlce.
,
CHr vehicle;:; .)l'are sce.ttered over 14 r},j badl; in na',o of :.I ....irltcnfUce.
The request not e:r!:-.nted.
On 25 Septe!.,ber' the Jqul;...droiJ r(;)ceiveu C;. !,!C)". li,is-:ior: and 'i'rool'
:Joved to t'te vicini 1;j of . (7300'l
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post 1)08itiOl'S of 1st Bn, l6Bth Inf a.egt. The Sql.W..droli was alerted to
E!ove tf; this 10catioYl tt0 next d;::y to (;ontirJU<:: reconnaissance to the
:orth fro!:: there
.:.t 0840-,,:i. of 26 septa;. bar CG, 34 Jiv ordcl'cll the JquC;.clron to secure
tl.'e junctiOl,S in vicinitj 737103, vic of to tiw.iest and
the North. Troop "A" W&.6 ordered to establish a ros.d olock at this loca
tion, while Troop "B" secured the hill vicinity 7540;;-0. The SquB.dron CP
I.eoved to trle vicinity of : O!'l''':;Pl l;C clOSirit, at 0930-;.. at 725043.
plutoon of Co "Fit (lit;at tw,ks) Wus assigned to each of the Troops
for this mission but soon after cl0vil1t out it was found that demolitions
Viou111 prevellt tht: use of all vehicles for so.e tir;;e. .:;y the 1st
plt.. toon of Troop "]" hb.d reacheu 725065 with 1/4 Ton 4x4 Hen v8hic1es and
proceeded from thc,t poht ciisr:iounted tl.t 'l'hc p1:.:..toon of Troop
"A" also diS!':our;ted, reported another deulOlitior. at 733070. .3y 1st
c,nd 2nd pl.... toons were at 735075 und were ordered by the Squao.rOti COI!l!:l.tnder
to recOnl,oitel' the trails from '132062 to 750076 to 758084 and thus to the
o.bjective.
'!'i.e ent-l:t! wes interdictint; r( utes vi !::lpproach with heavy artillery
fire from the olortil ;:orthwest lIU-L Troops .IA" and "Bit continued their
advunce m:der thi:3 fire to refo.cl: 744089 (Troop .13") Cilld 737090 ('l'roop It,alt)
by 2100-J\. where the:l' secured for t!'w Troop p!:l.trols reo.ched 'TI37
:LOO ",-nd reported ene::.y dUG in tJ..t 743100. Jurin.... thE.; Udvai!ce demolitiono
!lad been encountered at 744085, 738080, 739083, 737090 a.nd a bridge blown
t.t 742084. J.t 2100-;\ ;a.jor Genera..L :)01te, CG 34 lnf Div COn:!memied the
..i quS;.i ron for its fiY1 prosress.
Troops 1ti1." und ";,)" continued t:leir' adv<'l.l,ces tho :i.olninG of 27 sept
in almozt co;,tinuOufl rain tUlc! fog Ol'ti< l:iJ::i te') the visibility to
50 v<.:.rds. ',"rooo cor,tinu,.;(c to ;.,otiut"ci
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: rO!:lu block as ordered as
6 )./.:) cls.:,;,ntu hlid not yet (;o... e up Or: ::18 left. '.:"ne rema.ining two
i,le:. G-.:ons "'roop "l" cont.i.nllec; ;rF.l.a8 fOn"I!;1.rJ. UL'.bI' the enerr:y arti1
161'Y fire. 'J' Li50-h. rl':coup " ... '" s 1st and 2nd fJlutoons hfl.d reached 736
vic JI (;-'11\..;I c;.lHii'roop "]" ... ;.; .l. 739105 ana 742108 witt.
C.n OF ::it 741111 vic L.'-.1:J.w'... 7ne 39th Go,.bat :..n[ineers had
HO." .. i.t ,.,oc3:3Ell,j to ::.ov: v.:ilicles to tLe at 731100 but
elt::.,.;,t,j V,Sr'd still dlsHlUl.mted. l3y l:..st-li,;.!-lt Troop "d
lt
ht.;.Q
re:::,c:led 7;;'5L.0 \':e: t:': to \:i.tJ:c:.l"l." Lo SE-C'Jre for the
i'J-:_nt due to e!ll:cy :.r-t':'llor.;i 1"':'1',; ul"ulketi1S ::'heir
It ill sec,cee. ,-t lU<llil.oO tf) i'urtrier throuLh
";11emy !iC':.lVy tc-, frol,t.
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Septelf.ber 28th continued with r':lin and very low visibility. ';'roops
"A" and ItB" moved forward with pfl.tro1s before t;lelr' eleu:.nts. J.t
0945-A Troop ItA
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6 1st and ard platoons had reached 745112 wi th patrol
at 756116. At 745111 '!'No craters blown 100 feet across were found with
fresh tracks arid footprints indicatin they had been tione the night before.
Troop "B" was at NUOVA (757ll0) where it made contact with elements
of the 168th Infantry on the right. At 1120-A the Squadron CP closed at
732095 vic Troop "Btl was infonued by civil;ians that 200
enemy were at (7Sa130) and sent a patrol to investigate. By
l440-A Troop "Btl was at (753130) the enel.:y apparently h .. vi:ng pull
ed out. At this time, elements of Troop itA" were at 758145 vic SLI.RVO.
Here the advance was discontinueti by 34 Division order and the Squadron
was instructed to leave one Troop in position for tte 6 SAAD to pass thru
and move the Squadron (- one Troop) to the vicinity of pre
pared to advance on a new mission alOllg the axis BRUilCOLI -
The division boundary had been Changed. Troop "C" and one platoon Troop
tlB" having completed their mission on the "Duchess Plan
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were released by
II Corps and arrangemerlts were made for them to rejoin the Squadron in
assembly;. Route of lI:arch and asser.:bly area were reconnoitered and the
Squadron prepared. to move at 290900-A. Troop "illt remained in position
pending relief by the 6 SAAD.
'n'le Squadron moved the morning of 29 September over roe.ds in such bad
condition trom the continued rains and for lack of passable lateral
having to travel 45 rom of road distance to effect move of only 7 KID east
ward. Squadron made temporary bivouac along axis road in the FUTA
PASS vicinity of 811057, with CP closing at l33Q-A arlq. all troops in biv
ouac by l83S-'A.' '." , ' .".. , ' ...
The day of 30 Septelliber ,Was spent in rehabilitation of men, drying out
clothing and 1st echelon maintenance of vehicles. Continuous heavy rain
fall, severe fogs and mud neeessitated every availe.ble hour of ti. ,e to pre
pare for the ensuing mission.
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. REPORT OF SQUADRON OPERATIONS
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91st C....VALRY .j,:L .ul.h;
&>0 NO. 464, U .;).
20 November, 1944.
On 1 October, the Squadron was assembled in the F['l' rasa, vic of L-811
057, in preparation for the imminent mission of contilmir.::., rE;conr.u.iss,;;:.nce to
the and NW, and screening the 34th Division 16ft flank.. Under advers'e ter
rain and weather conditions eveI'y effort was beil'lg made to repbir veilicl;6
and equipment, after the continuous drive through September, from tue
River (L-741707) to Sh..WC (L-755145) over J:),ountain trails, extensive demo
litions and rugged cross countrj.
On 01 October, Laj. Gen .i3l.iL'....... , comc!andinb tl,e :::4tl! iJiv., persoilnall;:;
presented awards to 50 officers and 111en of tl"E: JqW:.t.dl'on, for gallantry in
action, in the of fuissions.
On 031025-0'. Octob e:r, .}-3, 34th J.;i vision notified tIle :3 to dis
place forward to an a.rea to oe selected :,orth of 3C0LI (L-7930SJ8). .1.11
Troops were iIwueciiately t.lerted b.nd ordereel to report into tti6 CQr];land net
at once. The Squadron Coar,1and_r !:U',Q ad.vance pccrty wont forward to select E"n
ass_bly area, and at the '':''roop GO's and advance parties ordered
to report at once to t::e Squ;;;.c..ror. COnllJ':'.ncicr at . _Oi (L-777150), wi.ere
an area had been seiecte<l.{ne ;;)quadron Floved out at 1-30-", frol!! 'the IF, "J
(L-813057) through BlW5CCJLI (1-793098) and l:'" a.t (L-777
"Ai 1645-A, "ne;'iT pos"i:tion' oy183CJ.- . , 'l'roops It .'t,
tlB" and "C
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had also closed. Troops 1t;:;11 and "l't ...rei'e deL.yec by 'lTcdfic Con
trol and closed at At G-3, 34 Ir!f v on.ereu tile 3'-l,u.;..dron
to have its :{cn elemants pass thrcueh the 168 Ird at Co "3't,
757 Tk Bn and 1 of Co tIC It, 804 ';:;; 3n, ,Jere to the
The SQ Comdr ordered 'l'roop "c" to hiove f'on:ar;';, 8..t first-liL:.t, 04
in accord.ance with t::1ese instructions.
'l"'ne 3rd pL..toon of Troop "V' led off 8.t 04-0500-. , \:1ti', t;:e lst 2nd
pl:;...toons followin
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> ilot 0630-. , 3rd reL,C L-733L:., \',Lere it
.las held up by friendly artillei'j' f<:.11i{1<.. iLl ,:11' The L,t pl;;.:.toor:
tul:r-m the left forlc [,.t (l..-732193) '0{:,;:.8 ht 1.-7771';)7, 01. t.:e ro .. to
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blo\-:n at a strear!!, crossing. The 3rd plt.:.<lon . :;>.s firad Oil ';,,- m:'1.i.{ sd.)er.3
at but continued i tf> advance, e:.. point of to';:n of V......1...,
(1-786206), "here they er.2;t.led a .'i' SUD a;'"ich ,c:...;;;:lOLiLc::. u; t:.eil'
advance from a' Dosition in that 5u...11 vi11ase. . :;:;<';'"':,1'01 of t::.u 1st j}L,tool1
received LG and S/A fire fror" enen:.y Q.uL-in ,_,t L-'i'73205, c,.t 03L,>-:.
and, returnillt:; fron pc..trol at they C""lr'
a fire fi;;:ht with enemy at L-773203 1ll1d, th:;:.t Olr i>1.,__ 001" ,riot
"''lith :. clis:.lounted l'Oltrol !'loved out to our '6:C(;
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3rc; I',l:..toon relJOrted receivinb ey arty fire at L-7831';l9 :.:.nd., ti:c..t ciisr'lounted
enClY \ier6 in pOSl tion at L-782205 and L-786206 and observed ut
JOt:l of these fh.toons recei vael i!lcreash(ly ir,-cense ey artillery
fire but continued to probe for\{r.:..rC wi disLounted },atroIs. One patrol drew
:..G fire at ['-779202, also heaV'J fire at L-'/'f5205 and. L-7J5195. The enemy
118.([ thE) advantaLe of ridges on hiGh [round observation. The bridge at
I,-783205 vias oJ.o-.m 2..ml coul.ti not be .by-passed without eneineers and use or
bull..,dozers, but rl1).e to observation it ',kS iIllJOssible for thE:;. to work
until after dark. The rusced terrain, ens:!!! demolitions heavy foCos facili
tated encr.lY resistCi.:_ce 8lLCi rete.rded lJrogress of ;'i.cn eler.lents seriously delay
vehicuLl.r, movement. '..'he rugf:;ed and r:lw..(f.iy tc::rrC1.ih foggy atn.ospneric
c ond i tiorts :.lso delayed the 168 IrJ try. .t 1<:()O-a , :i ciuaciron COI!l!!lar.der
crdered. 'rroop "Y' to uiove 2 platoons Eorth between the axis road (rout;hly fol
the 78 Northing) and the 80tll The let and '2nd platoons of
'j"roop "3" contacted the 2nd plutoon of "e" at -.J. ...:/l\'.rO at l642-A
onlJ 1/t.t-T-4.x:4 r'.cn vehicles and reconnoitere(.( trails over mountain slopes
to tl,e lorth \iithin their zone. the l1tl.trol or' t:-:6 3rd platoon of
':'roop "C" Horkin[ to'.mrd .,Ol'.:F'IC.I..;IGLI (L-784214) ey :.:ort.u- fire at
7..-784200 ruie\. continued on to reach 1,-784210 w:lere i:iortar fire forced
t::C1.' to return sliChtl: :3outh'i/[.rd, at 1st ?L"toor! of 'fr "J"
leD.o' ,ed eli ... (":',-791186) ",-LU tile 2Lfl ])latoOl'l re:::,c:led :. Del C ..LW ...'TO
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':l..:1S4), bj -L.t:) <:::''If..i. oE 'l'r "(,". '.:.':li3 mOV6t;:ent lu...d been
made over [,:".1'1'0;[ rocky "ox" trs,::"L-; no plac'3 better t.l:'l1 one-,.ay for 1/";'-'.::'
4X'l: .'\.Ci.i v:flicies, and often prece.rious travel even. for t:165e. Tne '.i.'roop "3"
pl",tool1;J :':"1:6 2l'".d .,)li:.:.toon oi' "C", sec:.'reC: ti.'l t."es6 llositions' for the
rdZ:,t. Pl:...ns were for 'i'roop II"';" to fire d. IJission, to screen
"i. :Lnters on J.euol:"-;;ions :t jr78320:), witl1 the 3rd platoon of
'11'00;' "\., II C t fire. ..t 220:)-. , t.ile 3rcl pL. .. toon leCi.der e::ncL t:le
of.:..;_cer !..tte::ll,ted to re,e.ell t";8 er'.ter c.nd recei veel rounds of
I;.xty .. l;'(\ ;:'ire every uinutes, i t;/:.:.s tiecided t ,;;.t tde
work equiF ..:ll't coull!. Lot be LiOVeu. U;?, nor coul.d \"lork be carried
on uc,J,,,r t:llr::; concelltr'.teu L.re.
:::t . been tile IjGtli Inl' "ould be r:elieved ,.i-,eE pL-..s3ed
tll'OU' ::),r Jc'ua,lon. '..'his ,)i".L, :1Oi16VCr", been based ufon w
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0;:' t:1<, sit '.:.:..:..t ion ';!"iC:l -cr:e U8./' s to be:; unfounded. rj.'he
0:::0 J 2.11 i.. reatel stil::;" ::eLl !'.ill 747
.. ,j.e:. Jeli"ve8 to be: t:,e 16Gt11 In view' of the ex
L4.tk.c,,-,tt loot:. Ini'., by VGCG, 34th
v. " tc coorJ.:"!l::;:ue t,:; :::.J.V",Lce in t:leir sec. tor. '.;."le C:.: ..- .'.ll.:ier dis
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L-783205, under enemy fire. 'I'roop "Bits 1st platoon, meanwhile, had .Joined
the 2nd platoon ot Troop "a", at lit. Del GALLETTO (L-794194) and r.ad sent a
patrol to reconnoiter for trails North. The patrol reached where
that trdJ. ended necessij;ating workin2, out another trail to L-803
196. The 2nd platoon of Troop "C" also seeking a possible trail North in
this 'sector, opened one trail, to L- _lie" it become impassable.and re
r4ute to try another. By OlIO-A, this platoon had reached L-802
116 and moTed on toward MOLINELLI (L-79920l), over an enremely narro'o1, rocky
and slippery tl"&11. At l14S-A, the Troop "C", 1st platoon continued in a
heavy fire-fight, receiving MG tir.e from 1-770207, Ji.T fire from an iso
lated gun, believed to be located at L-770208. The FO with this platoon,
directed supporting tire on these positions. 'Die 3rd platoon of Troop "e"
at -the blown bridge at 11-7842.06, receiTed heaYJ" e, arty fire, and the medical
'detachment.was Bent to evacuate their casualties.' By l43O-A, the 1st platoon,
still unable to in the tace of stiff enemy resistance, and receiving
oont1nuoua heavy tire, reported the enem, advancing down the road at L-773
207. 'The Squadron Ca.mander requested assistance trom the 2nd Bn of the 168
Intazrtry. The Ia:ttali_ COJIIIIIaIlderagreed to send a combat patrol to assist,
but could not send any more as he was attempting to move his entire battalion
,to the left,around Hill 747 (L-7'11202).
In this engagement, the lstpla.toon of Troop "C" had found itself at ex
treme disadvantage, both numerically and in position, due to severe terrain
&ad heavy fog, along a mountain road, prohibiting deployment of Vehicles off
the road. pontact'ing the enemy at L-777204, they had received heavy S/A and
1m fire, and hand grenades, thrown from embankment alongside of road.' The
dense tog caused the platoon to and engaged in close
combat. with grenades and small and forced enemy fwd elements to with
'draw.' 'llle,"uoPils' :ea:r1.y in theenga.gement,. in-dicu.te.d. under interroga
tion, that the position was jj,eld by 3 companies of GerLta..n Grenadier ,Inf'Wltry,
deployed East and West of L-773207. The P.'!' s company was the 1st Co., 35
Regt, 16 S8 Division. 80 men and 1 officer. Inclement' weather,
of tog and rain, had the visibility nearly to zero, and the precipi
tous terrain prevented moving the vehicles off the road. Under these conji
tions, the tanks could not be moved into position to fire. :.I:hen the
continued to .. press its advance by road, the enemy dropped grenades from tile
high banka, one Of. which fell into the turret of one Armored Car. The 1st
Bn of the '168th Inf, mOving out of assanbly at (L-778l88), drew a
mortar barrage, which inflioted numerous c2.sualties, and the 'resulting dis
organi&ation d$layed their movement. The 2nd Battalion was occupied in mov
ing around the left of this enemy position (Hill 747), w.ith Co "G" ti.t L-769
198, sending patrols toward Hill 594 (L-766199) and Hill 561 (L-764l97), t-hen
North along the rOd.to 1-767205. :.1ithout Infantry support, Troop "C", 1st
platoon was compelled to withdraw under irlcreasing heavy enemy 4., L:G and
mortar fire, reaching 1-778196 at l530-A. oAt 1 63
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reached L-7'13203, with the enemy at L-7722 7, an
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moved to join them.
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<:ihile this action was occurring, the 3rd lllatoon of Troop "C" had by
passed the demolition at L-784205 and reached I.r783210, with a patrol _ving
toward BONFIGLIOLI (Ir784215) . The 2nd platoon of Troop "B" bad reached POGGIO
la ROCCA (L-794208), reporting the trails impassable and worse than ever.
Troop "C',' 2nd platoon had contacted the Infantry on the right at VAI..aLi di SOPRA
(L-795211). At 1740-Jl., the Srd. platoon, Troop "B", sent to establish anel
maintain contact wi th of the 6 S. Arm Div; on the left, were at
L-762184), without contact. They proceeded Southweat toRIPOLI (L-'162190).
The 6 SAAD bad eleillents at this point, but they had returned to rear positions.
The 3rd platoon was notified to remain at this location, until arrangements
were made with the 6 3AAD to. establish contact thereat. At 193O-A, the Squad
ron elements were secured for the night, with Troop liB", 1st platoon at L-783
206, 2nd platoon 1-804208; Troop "C", 1st platoon at L-778196, 2nd platoon at
L-804208, 3rd platoon at L-783206.
On 16 October, at 0330-4, elements of 6 &lAD made contact with the 3r4
platoon of Troop "B", at HIPOLI (L-762190). At053O-A, Troop liE" was ordered
to fire mission, on the trail f.rom L-774205, 1-776204, L-77622060, 1-'1'1'1UOU,
firing 60 rounds from 0600-A to 070o-A, in support of the 1st platoon ot Troop
tIC" and the 168 Infantry. at first-light, the 1st and 2nd platoon ot
'rroop "B" had patrols in :auNFIGLIO (1-784215), :;;.nd at L-80.2215, at Ono-A,
the Troop "C" 2nd platoon was on their right at L-804215, advancing North over
a bad trail and much hindered 0] the "mud", to reach - BORGO (It-BOO
219) at At 0840-.'1., the Squadron GOlllL.!Sll9-er ordered the Troop "Bit, 3rd
platoon (then at hIFOLI (762190) to contact the 2nd Bn, 168th Inf, at 1-766
200 and continue Northwest on the road, on the Infantry's left flank. 'l"he
3rd platoon of Troop 11(.;", was held up at BONFIGLIO (L-784215), by an enemy
blown bridge at L-785217. A patrol was reconnoitering a' possible by-pass.
By 12OO-,\. , the 3rd platoon of 'l'roop "B" had contacted the Infantry, as ordered,
and also the 1st platoon of Troop tiC", which was Vlorking directly Eiliead of the
Infantry. The Troop "B" platoon, with patrols out and Troop "C" with its at
tached medium tanks, followed oy the Infantry, were advancing. Nonh in that
order and had reached 1-770220. The 3rd platoon of 'l'roop "C" bad by-passed
the blown-bridge at L-785217 and advanced to where they received di
rect fire frma either enemy Sf arty or tanks, in the vicinity of the build
ings at L-796243. Troop "BtI, 2nd platoon, on the right, was at 1-791221 with
a to GiJ3u!.:-i.NC; (Ir795225). The Squadron CP moved forward and. closed
at L-794194 at 1300-.-\.
During the afternoon of 06 October, all elements of Troops "B" and ftC"
continued their advance. The elements on the rig;ht, moving over bad trails,
made worse by mud, and those elements in the center and on the left under
enemy observation, all were receiving arty fire and frequent direct Sf fire.
'rhe 3rd platoon of' "D" Uld 1st platoon 'L'roop "C", continued to advance
ahead of the The 3rd r)lateon noved to L-770230 and thence North
toward the RJ (L-768248), ill the vic of ?.IOV;0.;GilIO. 'he 1st platoon, Troop "e"
advanced e'..lorl a route froL L-771:;;29 toward L-764247. A patrol from this pla
toon rea.ched L-764247, at 1615-. , and reyoried the Orid&e was out at L-765243.
The platoon move-l to e.stablisll a position at that point, were held up by
ener.lY fire ut L-764239, Vlhere the road \vas under enemy observation o:nd covered
0'.1 direct 3P fire. .1.t ::;030-.... , tile troops securec. for night, with '.I.'roop

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1st ,platoon, 'at L-768235,2nd platoon, at L-SOU08 and the' 3rd platoon
eli LAMA troop "B"'s 1st and 2nd platoons, secure4 at
L-'1,",205, where engilleers were still working, at this bypass " which was ,
under wa.ter ot a rapid stream. The 3.rd platoon ot Troop "B" was at
L-758227. Prior to securing positions tor the night, our patrols had reach
ed SmJ'ANO (L-790H9) and U

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: The 'Squadron c,ntinued ita aciTance and active soreenin.J of the Division
tLank, at tirst-light, 07 October. Troop "B", oa the :lett, .had obJec
tiv. at PIANO di SETT.A. and PONTI LOOATELLO (u-'153214), to seoure
the iSquadron lett tlank, which fts. - Troop "0' objectives were
(Ir766M8) J the RJ at L-76'24'1 and Ir.'164241, and to attempt' to estab
an 0' on' Hill 816 (11-740264), which OP mission was later cancelled.
nemilnts ot Troop "B" were also to establish contact with the 6 SAAD, whose .
o d positiollswere SW ot them, in the vic ot L-74Sl81. At 0639-A, Troo-p
B"' 3rd platooll, reported a bridge out at L-754214 and the 'by-pass heavily
,'. Troop C's 1st and -31'd patrol entered RIOVEGGIO at 0820-'&,
ritb/ the 31'd. platoon patrol at L-"5237, held up by en8ll1Y arty fire. ' Parti
sansl reported that 7 enemy at IRONCO (L-759247), were observing the lstpla
toon1 through field glas..s and that approximately 200 ey, were 2 to 3 Kms
Soutpwest ot the 1st-platoon position. At 095O-A, this platoon could observe
en.,. at RONCO and d,irected tire on that position. 'rhe 3rd pla
toon; patrol drew small arms fire .from their ,lett, at L-774240, and reported
at lP4o-A, that they would hold there until reinforcements could be brought
up. iAn'Infantry patrol moved out in' support of our element to investigate
87A ,ire, reported tram buildings in vic L-770238. A.tter a conterence with
the .4th Div., G-3, at the Squadron CP, the Squadron Commander, at l13a-A,
issued tragmentary orders 1;0 Troops "A": "B:" and 'Troop "C" Was ordered
-to '.intaina strongpointat'L-76424l: .'dispatch dismounted
. personnel to vic of'RIOVEGGIO (L-766248), and establish a strongpoint there,
sending vehicles join'the platoons when security tram road visibility by
the enemy One platoon ot medium tanks, and one platoon of TD's
attached to Troop "C". Troop "Btl was ordered to establish a strong
point at L':'756215 and outpost the vic of PION di SE'l'TA (L-'150221). One pla
toon! ot Co "B", 757 Tk Bn, was attached to Troop "B". Troop was assigned
the of relieving the elements of the 168th Int, on the Squadron right
flank, relieving Co "C" (L-77525l), first, and tl1en relieving Co' "Kti and
"L" (L-784255) and L-791265, as soon as vehicles can be put in position, with
secutity trom observation. The 2nd pllitoon of Co "B", 757 l'k Bn, was
atta,hed to Troop filA". At 123Q-A, Troop "Blu s 3rd platoon was in position
at L.7752l6, with a patrol to RJ L-753213, and it's 1st was at L-749
. 198, with a patrol in contact with the 3rd plc.toun. . 'l'he 2nd platoon was at
L-766204, looking for a trail leading to the ';lest. Troop "C", 1st pldoon,
was 'at L-7642.42, with a patrol at itIOV.BGGIO (L-766248), the 3rd ple.toon was
at L-783227, with a patrol at L-774240, and the 2nd platoon enroute to join
the 1st platoon. the and 2nd plc:toons ot Troop "e", secured
. their vehicles at L-766245 and moved their dismounted personnel ir;.to lliQ
V':::;GG10 (L-766248). Troop "Alt moving out of assembly as Jquacron reserve,
was enroute to (u-775251). Throughout the afternoon, the enemy
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continued. to hc.:.ra.:ils tiie ,;,'ilA<.o.uron sector ';:ith a:ortar ... ,,-rty fire, \.itI1 in
creasirlL intellsit.y, in un to our L.OV6i._ent, which
coulQ be observetl l'r'olJ td(; 6HCLl feoi. t"i.e .01'-;;:, orth...iest on
COliJ;lan",inS hills. 'lTOOp " " re,-.ched it;.; ""t add by 20cao-:.
l1&.d coapleted tne relief of l'O "\,j", 168 Irli'
un 08 October, <.o.t 0055-... , tile' of l'roop tI(;1I hb.d. man&.ged to
Let it' c; 1/4 ton 4x4 reconm,is::;!:l.nce veilicles into .. but a crater
ju-st ,)outh of tOl"m, prevente.d lL.x\"er 01' '''lie l.le'-liUl;j tanks and
er.tineers :1:0..0. oe(:;;D on c..c;olition, ,)ut the intense
fire fallin[;; on this point forced tj-.eir tildra.;/h.l at 0400-... 'l'ne
h<..:..d dOYle ;lis u::;,u&.l job or demolition t:nrou
b
houttlle .jqu&.dron
sector, <mJ tl.e ru.if,t) c the job. In spit'e 0 f their arduous
effort, ;;;19 en;jneers "iel'e u:rl(;:.ule keep up with the sittl8.tion. A bridge
blo\;n at 1.-766244, r:;.nci two road c.raters nCl;:.r-by, ilad yet to be repaired.
_';,e WOOCl briJte t,ltlt ilC,d been installed d had been washed out by
i ;:'0 rains ...nd water of the mountain and only temporarily
restoreci.. .'1. cre.ter at would have to be .:orkeo. on, the entire
ro::;.d from L-'/'11207 to .(.-765241 was one-way, complicL:tlnG vehicul(;.r tn.fric
to hazards of enemy arty inu mortar fire.
J.t first-liLht, 0.8 Octooer, I:.t ' r OOp 1I\.it! :)",t.::ol 1.0 contact "d", f...
ret).ched. L-76n47, at 0634-.. , EmU. il/as forceu. to fall back by heavy l:lOrtar fire.
...'11e :3quadron cP iiloveu fOI'\'/ard, wld closed ut ..ii:LL:;: (L-771j230) at 0900-lI..
.c.t 1135-.0, tile COnJnander '.'roo;) It 3" to relieve 'l'roop ".1." ill
it's pre.ser:t ;?osition, waile Troop " " "Jovel::. on to relieve Co's "I" and "L"
of Infar:try. 1'roop 1t.D.
It
S sector ',,'oula from Troop nA,,, s posi
tion to the 7'70 ::astin[, on the left 'i'roop "C", was assigl.e,,: sector from
-iroo'o On to L-764238 on tne left. ;:,4t:l .tCnl'roop had. been
the o of line il'OU L-760226, to F...... ..i;....;.)uL... (L-743
210). At 1:::40-., ':i.'roop ".,," i.1.d. cont::.:.cte0. -GJ1C Inft:r.tl'Y cOLlpc:.nies ar
for ,-,:;'t3j,")L_ce."",nt 01' ite lJlatooLs. ... 1s,2;:S-:., t;w let !;..nd 2nd pla
toon... ,..oved out to effect but CGuld brine. up tile ireav-j ve
ll::'clo:3 into the pos:i.-.:.lorJ('. .. je,.t.-, 1.0 i-,Iove ";::;''':; vehicles to
ne,{ ur,cier cover 0.:: c:.. ;('J.rc.JGi: c 01:_rra[G or, and SllS
_,ac"LEid 0(cel.;! :,or'tar r.er,c:- COLll)ictt](\ tLt .... 'l'r-oop "B"';oj route
.<o_s ; on.. to ,.J L-764242, jou".;il to .. .c..10 to;;..d i; 'J.'r8.il Junction o..t
. ) ., .., . + "'" - ,";, "f"'-"" -.. leu- ('oop 11'" "'s
(:;"'-'r71;.;2J , CI on c,t "ra:..L .. 0 . .. Ju' - , 1. ,,"
". ',.V-_,L'C""l -:1.';) 1... ;. "lt"o,-; r,.T, L-7'1025'j f:...nc.i. 2nd
J....,..,w ....... "' ....... , ........ - ......: - .... -.
'l:;;.t)on :::Ctj.011 c ._t ",-no:;. l,-7':!1i:.;)9'.l.'i16 3rci p::'<.o.t001'1,,<-.5 (.lSil re-
A' .
licve..l l-UL. .... (1.-'17425,,)), bi- "'r .i OJ.' ...'l'OO? 11
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lll ... ,- i.lr.... t:'18 .. "v .t L-76424' .. l-;,Q tlle' pli.:;l.. i.,I,)
. '"1" ',"TU'\ II 'II'", a"'''''<''u-+ ... t1.l.", ced
OCc.u:&/.:..t2C ..... _."-I,-I .. ;,.L. \ O.G.u... .i.-' -- t.,I __ ..., u ......... v ""'
ir, ..itior: L.: Xi.; d.i (L-7 532 27 )
At 090o-A, the Squadron was detached fro,. the 16Jth Tnf ".i-.ich it i-;.ad
relieved, and the Squadron plus Co "B't (- 1 }ll;l.toor.) of t;;e 757 'l'k ':;n, und
1 platoon of 804 'i'.O Bn attaciled to 0(;".", 1 st ..:i vi ",ion, still
responsible for the security or' the 34th .Jivi::.ioL" 10f't lJ:;i:.)-.\
to 1155-A, 23 rourllis of eneE1Y al'ty fell on .jquc..urol1 Gf, causin2, 18
casua,lties. 'i'hrou6hout the day, 4S fell in tile CF area and enemy
artillery increased in inter.sit.y tllrOUtf1v'lt tile 3quao.ron sector.
At on 10 uctober, the 1st pl::;;.tocn of Troo) observed 9 en
emy \moving Southeast, at L-788260, where t::ey were joir,ed .J/ !dOre. uur
outposts openecl fire 2:lnd trie en8r.1Y ran back towu.ru.. t.,e r:i_vsr. 1:0 l'blrt:'le.c
activity observed. Ll&int"cinec;. CO!:tB.ct betv:e n
positions, and 'l'roop "" ./ith trIo Infantry on the ri(;,ht.'.I.'he L\.Cr. Troop
was to IIlliintain contactilliih our left. elements. dt lSOO-A, 'l'roop ":.:.," COI.:
plated fire misuions on 3 tart;ets, reported by Partisans. An enemy liF ""t
w&..s well covered, and a direct hit Vias i ..acie or. the house. AA area
at L-783:::'12, con'i;ainin:: 1 pl.,l.toon of enemy wa3 c...lso \,ell covered.
were reported alO{'b tne trail fror:. ..... (L-77 5265), to (J at
(L-783273), to rO.j ....JJLJ.d,;i; (1-7842741, anel this mission \ilaS "elso fireo, but
results c.ould not be observeel. At 1855-.:.. , un ey ve:licle, believed to be an
5P, was observed movin from (L-77:l268) to Fu",G-IO \:"'-77923:, ana.
t;1ence to (1-776276). this point, it was fired. on by Troop
It.::;" and was no longer observed.
A survey of conditions of the viO-l'licles at, ti'iis period, in
dicated t.lat they had suffered consiuerable dc..wabe from the continuous en
emy arty and hard usage in the recent advance. Tires especially had suffered
from shell fragr:lonts, l!lE.ny raa.:.al.ors lll;;..d. 'been punctur.ed ..l r8place
,mentparts and: w!3..s. b::.c.ily_tle,oded, aSwell,as
naintenc.nce ..
On the 11th and 12th of .vctooer, :'roop .t_.", (;Xlci "G" continued. ac
tive patrollini: of tHe 3quaciron sector, unier cor1'i;inueo., hec.V"j eYlemy art],
5P and mortar fire.'J.'roop U::i;"'s obserV6r directeu t:le fi.re of tis
own guns, and also the 175th 11'..... , and. dil'ectins effect';'ve
on numerous ene1ilY gun posi'tions, concotratior.s of personnel, UP's una. ve
ilicles.
On the 13t;i of October, the .3quadro(l{;as attb.c.,ed cLLrE.:ctly to t!-.:8 1st
Division, ef'fective 1200-,., Ll!lCi. was notir'ied it woulc.. be re
lieved by the 81st In, tile niL.-nt of 14/15 Uc'tooe-r.
The relief was as scneciulel., end on tJlG of Lctober,
,
tLe ::iqub.clrOl1 closed in bivouLc in t:le ii'V.I. 1-:"66, vic of L-b0700,;;,
1 K: .. South of' L. :-0 tir:le (fE-.S lost in stG<.rtin,2' iu:,edic.te
t.:.nd re".)air on th.::r8 L:iUC:l to Ot o.Oi:e. iowever, ste;'s
,;ere to tet u.ll L G t. to 51.0WO r t,Jl(.i c lO"L:li ,<_ exc ':ib.l"Ge unit:;;, s\ s qui c]cly'
as as were as badly in m:E::a. 01 .otior.
picture projector \fb.S set uf' e.nu filws obt,.;.ined f:COlll .:ipec:iu.l _tlid
was a gala event for ,':en, as it 'N'-.S t ,c first tiLt t.:,,:. ..)L:ua::'l'on h..;.d been

",.
G.ula to :,;ontion pictures since ti1(; 2'::th of ;'u:':,ust, .Len pictures had
been sho.a1 two ui;,.::l.ts in succession, a rare trec.t. ... l"rC-.n: eLl(;)r.ts were .:!ade
to rotde thG pass to FLOaI;;l i'ii t:10ut ',lith
tile tl1is ,.as an even .... er L-S i t the first
ti;;le operu.tior..s li....J permittcLI wiviriL, to to\'m, since prior to the
d.ri ve I"orih 1'0);1 the G.1:",IGLLi"lJ.:u, on ;,ay 11th.
(.:on the l7th of October however, the Squadron Vie.s ordered to h;;;.ve a de
tail 01 150 LlCm, shovels ar.cl picl:s, report to the l6th
::::r.;:.ineers, at L-83223'1, bet\"1een LCLJIL and to ',.ark on the road :there.
,on detliil left at 1530-,.. an<.i tlte body left at 1700-A.
On the 18th of October, t:ne .3quac..ron Nas notifie,d that the cletb.il would
h:.st t.tt least 4- or 5 duys, tUld that a Less Truck end an Aid Station' was' need
ed. It was c.leo necessary.to furniar. 8 trucks to haul rock. Rains had caus
ed havoc to roads in the forv:ard aree..
The Squadron, less road detail, rer:lc:.ined in rest oivouc.c, until 24 uc
tober. wiere J:w..<ie to relieve tile roa'- cietail, but
it ,lad to be thl'ouc,hout ti1is period. On 23 Uctober, at .. ,
upor. order frou 3-3, 1st ArlLlorecl Ji vision, t}le 3'!uadron on 1 hour a
lert, for after 1600-il, 24 October. 'J:'he 3quadrQn was ordered to
send a biVOUaC party to t!w 1st .I.rmoreci jivisioil CP, to arrive by
..t 2245-:., t:-"t' Comuander ordered ",11 troo1"Js to furnish an advance
d.eta.il to I'aport to ::e.jor Sanders, .Jxec. C'fficer, at 061S-.ii., and cancelled
8.11 ptl,sses. en 24 October, t;'lE) aUvw.,ce dets.il selecteci assembly areas for
the tr'oops trains, ,Iithin 6.re"" ::'sJit:llec:. by t.10 1st Jivision.
went to the 1st ...l::.ore0. c? to confeH' on the
261i'::'in<.:., tlission, iii which would operate uismounteci, occupying
c.!.ei'ensive positions ir 'Le .:..::;'.,-;." sector'. ...'il';; Jq",ac.'ron ':xecutive officer
'"elit fOrVil.,.rd to reCOl.noi tel"' ,-"n area. for a for;:ard 5quaciron GF, for the pend
in, open:..tion. '.t'lle ::';'ILk..C-!'Cn .,ove:. fro;, it'::; E"..rea st!.'..rtiLS !::<.t vis.
:;'(lY 65, ;,o:ftll to ;:;J i-363163, fest on ..oute 6527, to t;l16 assembly area vic
G . j ....'.;;:.. (iel .iJ.J'I (1-827152), s.n:i clo;ael, h: t;:.e area at 2140-:
On 25 October, t;16 3qnaclron C.Oul;.f:.nc.i.6r, personally, reconnoitered the
(iismounte" usseli::,l;,.- area. :!:n vim; of extrenely bad road condi
tions :;,nd terr8.in li::c'.. to"tion, it \;.'as to !ceep vehicles at a mini
tlle fOl"\il:i.ni ':C'he "r"or: c.;Ot::.lt-!ld.er :lis fOr'l'Hlrd CF to the
mini:.;um re:).ulsite, for off'icief!cy ..; for t::e Cf to "mess"v'J:i.th
_'l'OOp "V'. 'i'roops "Y' "Li
ll
iiSl::01.mtetl wei'e cc:..rrieci for
\iard 'oy tn,lCks of the pl;:;. t oon) ",iid at 2000-... , ti1e Gf' c.nti
'_'r,)v]! "V' closed L-329239, '..'roop ," :.:.t L- 825247, T1'OOP ";.." at i. U
&11 vic of .... U:.(, (L- . '
JV
. .,...- ..
ud would relieve the 6th Armored Infantry in position, the night of Qct.,
28/29. '!he Squadron OGIIIInander and s-a conferred with the Cci and 3-3 of the
6th Armored IIlfantry', to coordill&.te the relief' of thcLt organization.
1 "
On .8 Ootober, final arrangements for relief of the 6 Armd Inf Bn were
'.
made.
\
'!he 17th fA Bn ..as pla.ced in. direct support of the Squadron. One FO
ot the ,21. UI. Bn w..s with Xr.oop ,ltj._ on Hill ;:)02 and one FO with Troop
... Hill 520. .Troop cOlllD8.llders made personal reconnaissance of their
'!'roop .ectors" and at last-light the Troop mOT8d out to take over their posi
_tj,ons. Troop lIB- .completed the relief of Co -,,- at 19l5-A," and at
.' moved ORe to to establish a By 2l00-A, Troop
-AM had AU.yed Co "C", and Troop "C" had relieved Co "B- by 23l.2-A. Ttle
Troops tmmediately assumed actiye patrolling within their zones, rililintalning
close contact beUeen Troops and with the 14th Aruored Infantry, in the vic
f' ot 1r8lS2'1a.
At 0100-A., on ?9 October, the 2nd platoon of Troop "Att reponed a red
nue .... L-8212'17, in-the 14th Armd Inf eactor. As the Squadron had bean
n,otified that USth Inf' used a flare code with Red, meaning "enemy attacking,
1uaediate check wa. made to determine if the 14th Armel Inf was using the
r> '
.... code. At OlIS-A, it 11'8.& found that a trip flare had been set off and
& man .....een Co "B", 14th Armd Inf opened fire with a ltiG with
UDdeterm1ned resUlts. '
" OIlB October, arrangements were made to perfect manner of contact be
tween Troop -A" 14th Armored Infantry patrols, as they had not been suc
ce.sful" the night. It _s agreed to make contact at 2200-A and
signa'ls, ot Simi.l,,"r
arrangements tor' 'contact pattols were 'ruade with 2ndBn, '-la'5th Inf Regt, a
CroS8 riYer at L-8lO2'16. '!'he patrol to arrive at this point at 2.245-A, and
remain until unless contact made sooner. ..t 1600-J1, Troop 1t,A.. noti
tied the Squadron Con:mander that Sgt Fresh and Pvt Lopez, one LliG and' one
BAR were *Lssing. 'l'h4ty' had gone on post at 040Q-J" and had not been seen
aince, as enemy observation and movement drew immeaiate fire. 'llhese
men were reported MIl. and considered captured. At l73o-ii., Troop "C" was
, ordered to have a raiding patrol go out witil the IIB" contact patrol,
to contact Point, with Co "C", l35th Inf, vic L-840276. Troop "C" patrol
then to proceed N and MY', !ll.scertaining enemy positions e.lor.g route and at
tempt to capture l' P,I search out at FURCOLI (L-832285), working be
tween 83 and 84 Eastings to this point. Troop "B" patrol to cover the ad
vance otlthe raiding patrol. CC"A
M
and 2nd Bn, 135th Infantry and arty were
informed of our patrol intentions. The patrols proceeded as ordered, reach
ing 1-839284, without contact. Reported observing, enerr:y 20-mm firing from
L-835287, toward Hill. 395 (L-842286). The Troop ItB" patrol returned to it I s
position at 04S5-A, Oil the 30th October and the Troop "c" patrol at 0540-A.
During 'the day, 30 October, observers found and directed arty fire
on enemy personnel and In positions. Plans were made for the night's patrols.
Troop "B' s patrol contacted the laSth Infantry, successfully, at
If
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A Troop "A" patrol reached FURCOLI (L-832285) and returned at 023O-A. They
reported hearing Gernwn voices in the and observed flashes, believ
ed to be mortar positions, behind Hill 497. The night was very light, so
they returned without managing to capture a P'.V.
The day of 31 October, passed exchange of arty fire. Our positions
directed fire on observed enemy positions. At 2113-A, patrolling
picked up in front of 2nd platoon, Troop "A- outpost. A flare was tripped
and voices were heard. Troop itA" covered the area with MG fire and grenades
and activity ceased.
Troops "A" "B" and "C" \vere each augmented with 10 men, from each of
TroolJ "E" (assault gun 'I'roop) and Co "F" (light tanks) to increase fire
power for these dismounted defensive positions. Each Rcn Troop was reorgan
ized into two (2) provisional platoons (reinforced), with light guns,
BARs, k-l rifles, cal. 45 SUG and a few Carbines, per platoon. Another urgent
requisition was subm:l. tted for rine grellEl.des and grenade launchers, but the
launchers were unavailable.
period ended with the Squadron maintaining these defensive positions,
and active and aggressive patrolling, in it's under extremely adverse
weather conditions. The mud, rain and cold made the maintenance of these
positions, and the carrying out of extensive patrolling, a tiring and exhaust
ing, as well as hazardous mission.
Here again the Squadron was placed upon an Infantry miSSion, and handi
capped for effective fire-power, because of small arms weapons, par
ticularly lacking in M-l rifles and overburdened with Carbines, under the
present T/O and E allDwance. The need for signal flares and projectors was
again indicated insufficiently provided by the present T/O and E. Needless
to "repeat" the T/O and E corrected to equip this Squadron with es
sential and proper small arms weapons, including BAR and pistols. [ufle
r;renade launchers are definitely essential for this Squadron's dismounted
and patrolling missions.
The critical "scarcity" of equipment, in this Theater necessitates re
quests and "special authority" to draw essential items to perform various
missions, inclUding reconnaissance missions. This paradox makes it
difficult for the energetic Unit Commander to meet the exigencies of battle.
One must "plead" for the authority (to draw it), "pray" that it will be
"promise" its return (to the depot).
The enemy, pressed for time &nd opportunity to fortify his defensive
posi tiotlS and to accomplish an orderly withdrawal, has fought a stubb orn
resistance in delaying actions, as our advance r-!orthward progresses to the
brink of the APPENUiES, into the PO VALLEY.
. ".ru..ES A. ELLIS,
Lt. Col., Cavalry,
Commanding.
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ttae ......Uaal pen.4 0' 01 '" 10 lIoft8Iber 1M4 ...Mel wi'h the .1.'
C&ftl.., ...-.l.II". 8.......a't.al. 11__ud cl.tl po.l
tl_, ..nh .t IIOIIUIIO, rt&lr. 'ftl. _........ had nlt" ,he Ith AnaoreG
IalaDv, Ill. -the .ftDia& of .8 Ott...., ..8Wliaa til. " t ..... ot ,be ...
t .... H_.. 14th ArM.... lat. Ba 1.ft (no. Lalap,.) ud th.
Ult.. lat. _'t. 'b. right (ne. L-""I). _
011 'Uae a1a-- .t 11 oa...... - 01 Noy....r. a .....' pa, ... l ot Troop
"C ......... N.nh _ ,_ roM .....1D&, t_ , ral l1rao oC f.h. 831
laet1A& _ O. (1.-111281). ,t 010JIO-A, thi. patrol ODOOUDf. ....el aD
...., --'17 ........ tin, waraiD& all '1aa".d 25 or 30 lIulm1 _ho _
PI.d our .a,...l wi'" I ..... o'h... S/1. tl.... A br1at, clo.o-in tl.....
tip' deYel.,.. ill wbs-h .. _.., patrol 01 ab.u' , Mil .'''.pt.a to wort
af'OUlMl W ....... ot .,. .a'..o1. Thi. .tton wa. MlO.otull., npal....
.... th. TrM. "C" patnl wi.""...... wi thod __al'l !an. ll1tl.1ot.el a'
loaet I 0..." .....lU.. _ 11..,. Duftnc tho cia, ., an, uul _r
, .... o_,ia.... laten.. u. our Iloran &D4l \h, r.A. BIl. -ca," ."'.
p""" _, pIl peolU.. ill eOUllt.r-ba"'.r, tlr
I." .....t _ 01 ..., Troop "A" 0.' .,,' ,.' ..01 to 1aTo.'i,ato
h....." ,,"1101.. At 1110-1., Troo. "A" npon.. 1'. patrol had
......heel L-UOllfto .un l' .1IC0uaM.... aa ....., pat..ol wbien t.hr.. 2 ana
a.....4 ope_ tin wi"h _h1ao' p1.,01.. OIIr pa'ro1 ...tura.el the tiro
.... with..... wi"hout Tbo Da"Wn aacl extont ot on ., actint,
wa. 4Ua.n1' w ".,.,... ... yla1bW" ...."\11"04 1a ...up; tOl anci
cln.nl.. treo,. "A" aIl4 "0" la14 WG tin tao road tr. L-8302'1Y to
1.-1111.. &ad th. a, r.A. aa. firM tl&......cl nar aholl. in no ot
be".. at L-UOaaJ UI4 l\l (L-II1IM) 111 ...tton U.l_laato 0
tor. 'lbd.otlDa at8elpboric COlielit!......cl.r.el '\h1a otton Mply .""..
."cohl ... a 4i11 &1- t.hro"'lh ,be tOI could b. ob..". bl our
to....,. A' 2060-A. tbo Troop "A", a4 pl.'ooa poo1'10110 ...caicl
VA tin t ... .. ua"oO .oureo anel a' tind UPOD It. maD obe.r.ed
.....,., toWU'd "b...ead 111 troDt ot their pou'ioll.. i\.t aUo-A, tne Squacl
ro. Ct '3-3 of :1rel BD .........il1.4 tu, pat.rol &ITaII&-_t. wi tn tohe
31. lilt. IWI'''_ whloh n11ewd t.h. abcl 8a. ot tho I.t. iWg't. on our
rlib'. Troo. -a" will COIltao" Co. "l(" at 2300-A., at L-M02'1'
.
At troop "A" eli.patohed anot.lae .. patrol f.O "\h. 1NUIl. Y1c1n1',
ot th.ir ..rlio.. patrol ola.h a.nel ..'abU.hod an Ulb"'oh. Th1e UIb",oh pa- .
1:ro1 ......1aeci In po.ltion Oft Hill 446 (Yic. L-830282) ,,1 ..-' c.tut aDCl
returned &t OIC)t.3O-A. 'fhape... _t&ar. ot tho squaclroa , ..ltlo ,.....
Tenting 1Ul1 patrol or i.cliri.4ul acrnaeart. ill -JllPt. !'roop ..
..a. alpecl t.h. Idi_ ot tl&I"a1.hi.Jlg a patrol M ....riUU... tItl......
anor 1ari 11,".
At. Oal'to-A, t.he Troop -B- patnl 1.ft it. CP aM pa.... t._
1'roop C ov\pon. at. 181"-1\. At lOla-A. Troop .A." outpon "',erMcl a
trip tlan .acl -"'111& a tbe n.ildt, ot tho ..".Il ,..ltlO11
Ariy &ad. _rtar tir .... 0 .......... t.be iW L-DIIM, ut.lolpat1ll& ....,.
actly1t.1 111 'Uaat. y18. a. a nealt. ot the .u.a.s.. rita 0"1' &IIln'D pat,..l.
HeaYJ _., tire tr. tile "taU4l1n&.... lMt or _ft. or o'ib.r .o..r,
to..... 0"1" ..tl'Ol t.o .1........ aft.... enae&i. \1M ..., 1. a ..1tt. tlnti",t.
with unkMwa re-.1t.. After ,lolW1c .. a ... ..,,1, ot pa
trol tabU.h" ,O.lt.l_ Hr tk. olll"" .t 11-111110 but 'Ut ...., IIa4l
110' toll." .... 11. ,-",,_I' MU'flt., ........rM4.
A.. aaoul-A., __..,. ...... __.Watt.. _... talli .. 1a ,lie 'fl.ir
it)' ot tu lariel,. at. 1.-111110 ... aft" SOnia _ tU 'd..bU" ot L-UlIf6.
Laok ot ao..r aael tn. t.at.eui.. , of .. ft. ... t ..... til. witll....wa1 of ..
Troop "a" pa'trol.. AMy .0. tlre .. laU ill tIM aI'W. t .... au t.o 831 ia....
1ft,. u. fram 2" to 210 Morth1ll& ucl ., ....... tin ....... ..
'\h. cia, .-.,. bara1JIc fi... DOaUalM4l 111 tu a,.__ ...tor. At. 1UO-A..
a.a.ral DANIEL, co, CC",. or_I''' tu t.o ....... at..... ___at. pa
,
t.rol to cl o"t. tho .'" , iU... 1a t.M ..... YM IIlU ... (1.-110181).
Troop -A" 1pH till. lIi.d.. aacl it.......... pat...l 1.ft at Wo-I..

At. CMOOIO-A, ............ of th. l.t. Pl.t_, Tn., -, ..............
i. olY111aA olotta app.....1dI&& A1a .1011& tit. tall tr_ '\ta. "cl1netiaa .t
t.h. -1HI1. He app..................... ...,111-. t 111...\i_, tl1i'il"
hill oy.r t.e b1. pl.at.ooa .....-t to ,. _ro..-n ..lit t.r , ...u.m.aa. 1'M
an aloDl .1th _otll.r 1a 'tao ""dna ...-Mr, Y., uacler atal
1&1' olro__.......... tOllncl w _ .,1...... CIC illnau'pt1ee NYeal..
_0 1Jlt..ron1D& 1afo....t.s.. _ th. u. tt1 0.... or tJal. t.". ot ...
plo_,.. A _ri.t __,., ot til. etc ...,.... ,. at...... to tIl1........t.l.aal.
r.pon.
'I'M o.....t. pat....l fr. Troop -,- r.,.n.o at alta-A, tiIa.. it ......
'tho hov _ HiU 4M (11-8101'1) wit.bo." .,.,..lti......, a ..... ot ..
bov..... &11 "' Up. JftJlUi.al t. ret... tna .Mir_ tboa to _. -.",.
ty 1Iil_, tile ,..'i...l ...... Go,... talkl.. &lid .,......"t. "t.e ..., 0.,...
maD ,.tnl ..Iliac ... '\b...... t .... ttlo ..nla. 'ftl ...., patrol .. 41.,.....
eel, ,NYlDUaac- ..tlat.1a ot it.. nnapla. our paVel .pe. tin, t1U
ia, .. _., aM p...i.bl, w1lllClb, .taw.. Th.., patnl .. ro"t_
aM IftHat... lle""" tl....... 41r..t. tbelr ,..tIl of wlt.Wnwal _, .w
pat.,.l &11&, ........t.i_ ot tire t.h. pat...l _w. r..arcl to iaftnlpt.
rMd. ... .t.a1IIlel.nt.lt.t....tlo... At till. u.. til. _.., la1el ill
........ .....I'&ti_. t ...a, th. witWnw.l .f .... pavol.
, .
11ill.Q! 1

,\t O6(KIc.-A, 'b'Mp "." 6 .. pat...l .. iaYMUpw .a... ia
...... L-IIIIt"I, .....in
U
11M .......... ...., ..Uftt,. At OIl'-A,
....., ,......1 .t ..,...u.tel., 5 MIl .... ope- la .. 'IT.., ......t ..
n.. ""111171. !be ,.tnl Vi....It _4 1.n ...... _ JIl.....
l ...tltl.cl Ala a ,ri....... rn. lael C , .6tJa lal. a.,'t Utll. ....... 'Ba.
Tro., "A patrel t ..... lt ....._.., cU....... It. __...... ...,..
1ipt fteiOU.!-t, iDe...... and r.a1aecl la \lie n LeW'-", ft1t1ft& t.,.
lMr..- .i.1bUJ.t, or ..... kD '.f.n 10i.fta _. At lI30-A, TrM, -......
a l .... the _ .... t ..di rc & fA , ...1 ..nil .t tho rkCI, bdw. HU.l
401 (;.... lIIlaa) ... R.I 1.-811.', ". a ......wa _.., "'oplti_ uel nnllPbe
'ftll. pat...1 left at 111O-A. At lMI-A. tile t'r -A patr.,. ......... ,...
ito la.,.."ip.tlaa ., .......ft. aM npen......nq the .tiN Iaet atallk
of the gw.o... tar .. L-Wlfi, .U...." I ...... .., "Yr ..., actid',
At 1.UQ-A, t .. ..., la 1'10. of MOnllUIMXCI (L-a,m.), -.........u..,.
anel. tlar.....n ob.en" 1a tbi .s.d..it." ... 8/1. ..... MG ft." ... h.....
by our OMtpoat.. A" 1110-", "B. Troop "B" ,..t...1, wid... lad. ......11...
a U.tlRilli poa' 1a til. Yia. L-U0JIr8, ........ MaYJ ...... lin ot &ate
..tic .-.pon.. 'Ih., "'tune' 't. tire bMt ..,.. t ...... to d'UlUa. aM
_rtlll aortar tin .. til. ..." WM pnYecl to _ 18 oouldenbl. n .... CUl.
At. a tear .. J\ecoaaai..... JIltnl Ina Tr.., .......4
Mel repone" l' tacl .....b.' ""115283, &lUI ........Un', _ 'Ul. roacl
th..... 1\ .1x -.n ., pat.rol ... .. IG aDd. _ria, w... aJ.& tho ro&4.
all. til'. was reported a. 1.-113113, L-8a6185, aM 1Mrabl.
ac'i1.1t, 1Jl 1I'Ooclec:l .,.. aoMt.h or "*be rHei, 1& 'f'1o. 1.-"'.. Th. Ud..u.
po.t. of Troop "Bill Nt..... 'H L-UOI'fi, after 41....'111& Mriartin _ the
., ...t. bacl ""_ t.h_ ...1' ...... tin, u4 ,.-.1... 1a pe.iU_ uUl
tirot light. with... r.rth.r ..'i.1.,_
'Dlro.ag.IMNt tAo ,..W, ia wblota the sq.............1" t.h1. cletl"
.octor, t.tl.. __, C"-baM to la, colUlicleralll.. a..ru.1II& art., &Act _riar
fir. OIl O\lr Tbi. 11re bonaHcl 1a 1IItl'" II"Olll aoclerat.. to
bY7 but ..yor dreu.d. bel.. W!aat _0\114 b. c.s.UI'.d. 11K.""
a.. lat......1ty_ Th. d..t.... .t ta. G.t..... t.o , ...ral pa.tt.OI"I1
of .....1 l1.t... daflight hou". wit.h .....t. held. to a .hl
.un: b1 _..,- ........U_. JAlrilai th.ee n...., ......r-batr' _ ....,
..nar It.nG aM, p .... tirecl by OW" Mnan aM It, t.he "til r.A. Ill.,
f ... HI" to""" .. 1d1en ob..rftU po9.1bl.. '!'h
...t.beI' contt.a.cl ....ra11' bael, wit.h rala aaa b_YJ 111.' aad tOI ofta .t
111& ob....a'U t ., pa po.Uoi.oaa Japolbie. the houre ot dart-
a detena. 01 tho ct.OI' became .. with atrong ca.bat patrol
well ". eontao. aaul .......lai.IOaIlC6 pa'rola wort1a& conatantl, throl.i&h
t.n. tUbnt., to probe tAe __, poai tions IiUQ pl"t.ellt. lnfiltrat.1.on of 0\&1"
the .nvmy'. patrolre aleo kctiv. and.
patrol. Claebe8 "ouf-nel, iJc'vo:r!\l tb.tl8 .!lch night.
A' Oil.83U-", Troop diaJvut.chod tl ... man patrol t.o HUl 403
udlToop "8- agaill t.abli.hed it. .. UatoniD pon at L-830a1'. Tho 'i'roop
- 3
il
-.- ,..tre1 .. _. patnl .t 11-"'" aacl pv-" 4&1...
,...td.a& 1t. At alAS-", .. Un-I. ......... tl1uiD& M
la ta. YlAlId.t, .t tJle 'l'1q. L-lIOafl. 1.t.1l tile ., ... our patnl 0,...
tiN at.1.........1' .. _ bel1eYecl al". ..., OIIr ,."...1 .u.n.""
....... 11... _ t.M ..., ........ .u.r.t Ill". _ tat. w.r...,...
.... .....re1 ........._ ... tile Itrlclp 1'1' t ... th.... ...ul MONO-A, .,1....
... ",,"_I' '1 uUYlt,.
lb .,...., -.- ..\rol _T.el Nt ..... 011800-, Mel apia .nabllatlecl
ll....eda& pon, briapq "p ...... t. lapl'Oye it,. all ncoaaal.
.... ,.tNl, al.8o, ......at at taU. ua. 11'. 'Uae ri. of ),,-83727'1,
......... te &., w. left fit tile __ aM tbea M.". alo.. "raU, ....
_tah" 'lb. patrol.reacheel ...... ot tile II 11 ltd teU-iD& 1.....0.......
ria 1.-811.', ....... ...... t!uw....4 0.\1....4 to l.I-833aM, where th.T
tIlb ....,. ........ P'l'iaadl, an, .bell1ac tb. vio of RJ L-83laa.
aM ,..v.l clU aot ........ turua.r byt 1'0000ecl \bor. uUl 'lUr4ft
'n1&I& -.., aoU,.lt,.
oa tho .".a1a& ot 0'1 .0.,..... Troop "C" "U,,... Troop tlA" 11\ podtl.
...1....1a& til ...u.t .t aaa-A. III 'th. a1&Jst. ,.1'10410 MG uel 20-. t1n
... 1It.."_ .la1al Ina ale,.. ot H111 tal (11-113283).
, At Oa..I-A, til......Uft ott1r ot CO"A- RtAiti.d \ill .:iqua41'01l it,
w..u b. roll.Yeel Dip' 10/U No,."'" It, t.M 81 CaY. ilDn. ','hI
lattor wotllcl aka prell-i_,., nOo8ll&1........ of ,..lUollo,' tobi&ot 9/10
.......1'. A'" OIlIH-A, a Troop -." ,...0--.18... patonl mond out to t.IT
to ....ah ot IIOII'lIRUMICI D1 SOlItA (1,-UIIIf) _d til. RJ no C.roUCUi.1
(1.-111211). '!'h. pat.ro1 toU........... NIl'" nA the, Jad kk..
two al&bt.. ,,0 " .....h lr1M283. aOO&-A, 't.h0J' Gb .,ned & 14 118n __,
,.trol lolq ".n rr. L-8M281. C1.1Dubi t.e buileling. 1.-834284,
til. ,.'tnt1 t_d ttt. e1.....,,\ beani ac,\1,.1t., ... M,.OZ_t. 1a uadld1n
t 11-111186 (e. J'URCOLI)" at. R.J L-SSUM .d 1a Tic: or 1,-8J3186. Th.
,.trol ...WniH .t. OIl11I-A.
l)aui. 'th .., ot O. neoe......, arruc..nt.. t ..
t.he nU.t or ta. i41U&V- ..... _u &lUI .'\ 1741-.., the Troop C.....ci.r
..... ........ "0 npori to the SqaacbWa CP tor r1al d.tall.
ot ....ll.t .............e4l _ 10 ..... a _.tact parir tro. the 81
Ca,.. SQ1 pld.. w the _oat.u1. po1a't. by Troop "C", 80 trut't, t.h.y
..talel b. fallU1ar wlta. thi, &I"I'&DI_ent. 'Dle aonar poaiUo. ft. relieTea'
It, _rV.I'o of tal. 81 C.,.. RIIIIl. Squaal"On aM l.h. "U.t ln place ot' ihe ID
. t.l... Sq....... wa. 0..,1I"'d at. 2110-4. aU l.roopl haa clolJ.d
1......I"ft ......1' .., 1a the no ot SiRlU (1,-815124) aDd
(11-114110).
'l'b8 re-iNcl 1D c.;c,," "Mm...U1 14 NOY.__ wnln Troop
ritA- ....ttach.. to Ule 81 CaY. len. S... , 18 '.pport aDel tha :iquaclraa
(- 1 'l're.p) ... ciotachecl fr_ CC",\" aa4 "YOnM to lei I\rmorecl W.Tl.1oD
Rei'"'. Th. SqYadron (- 1 Troop) Y.d. lat.o blYOuaG lD th. rieiDli, ot
CA DI. MIlO (1.-835160). ,011 1.,1030-.., 't.k. Sq....... CP anel HIS Troop llOyad
lDt.o til....01 ..... at. 1W.. Durin, iM. p.riod
L_ I .. __...:..
1. ....orY.. '*be' ....,.. Ira. tor the troop. and,
l
" ..
Hur1"1 "ill &110..t ot ....nit101l, co__"" a MUciule ot 1'allI.
tirirc ia the ric. or th. bl"uac. OIl 11 "."er, the Squacil"Oll .... al.n_
to rell t.h. 81 CaY. SQ. in poaiUon _ t.h. night ot 13/24 Jlo."-'.r.
;..Jor Hela (S-3) aDd Capt. Call... (A 't. 5-3) .u a pr.U.
'
_17 I"MO"
nai.Mlle. ot pontJ.0a8 preparatory to th. reli.f.
At 1430-A, _ t.n. Il.t Jlo.-b.r, a t ....U .... Ml. a" wlli_
Ult.Jor G.neral DYES, C.0., II Corp., , ........ 1 o.k Leal el".'" '0 tM
51lr star, " Silftr ,.... elilstar. to the Br... star. aIId 141roaa.
star. to ....... of ta. Sqll&Al.r'ell.
IMriq II 1Ie.".r. fteal pra,.....U_ tor .tt.U,. the reU.t ot th.
81 caw. Ran. SQre .... aM _ IIlibt ot II Nay.... tbe Squaclroa _"d
laW pe.lt.1oa, t tt., tho rall.t of the t.NU'd darti... at
laet lipt. 'l'be enUn ,..l1.t ... oe.pl......... -u.. Sqwulron a .......
-.lid ot tho asctor. at I215-A.
At l'So-A. _ at No....... Co. ""I" (cU._ted), ot the let 'fank Ba.
010... 18 til. TiaWt, 01 TlWlAa80 (L-1M2"), 1a I",_roe aupporl ..4 at
lll!-A, til. Koriar ,la,"- ., tIao 1d '!'au la. "linK ta...nan 01 _.
4"h 'fank BIl. A' I06I-A. CO. r (till. Sqaclroa) repon.d that ..Il.truu..
ot .. O.F. a' L-SS..,4, I .,11.-' liN. bad ... cc.pl.t.d.. JIonal ,.t.roo1
l111c aot.ln" PrMH4IM through t.h. aipt. ot 14/11 .o._b.r. l'h11.., ..
oonod b. ao'1 18 t.h. nolalt, ot HUl. 4M (11-810183). 4., (L-u.al5)
.... 403 (11-813183) Militaia1Jt& cl.ton.l" ),;.0. &ad _,_tic _.poIl. t1r.
alon& Id. t"IR.
'ftln.pn" ttl, cIq of 15 No....r. tIM --.r IIOnar &lid an111.1'1 ft.n
1........ in _4 at 2141-. a boa.., ........... 1&14 _ Troop ",
.W. all__t1.,...... tir., wlt.ia ._1M...le t..........p" the1r
t.or tl"Oll .....-al cIi,..."l... 'ftl1............"1.IIM4 'ld.th .na" i..d..."
aad ft. d.t..ra1aed. "0 be .... pNplLl'a'U_ tor .. _.., e...t..rat.t.aet. ,...
p....ut.10_17 _ ..un, Tr_, "A" aDd Co. "B-, le" 'ft. 8a...." al.ar\e4 to
."ppon ..... Squdroll 111 nat ot ...... all attMlt. !tie .squadroll 110.......
Mel Troop ".- Aa-..lt au.u 11r_ cloton.lft lIl.alon. _ ""'''ipatocl cl..
t_81 s....... ta. If '.A. I. laicl doa 1". n.r.. ill tnn
01 t.be sqll&CiJ'OIl ......r. 8, illS-A, the ...., .................. to lM1ucSe
tb. 14th A....roG Illtan"" Sa Met.or (Oil ,lie rip") _41 0-1. 1." AnIOnd
Dlyl.lon 8Ot.ll1" -ua. S.-4roIa Ca....r that. t.b. lltls u.ncl Ialaatry .11.
bacl ... alorted. ,Troop C" pat.rol bad arrlftd at. a polat. 1'5 rd. s.w.
ot 'Ua. b"Ucl1n&.. - H:tl1 ... r.&1....ed wi 10M .tt.." a.. ...cl8 ot
,roaD., yole..... fthi,cl....__... 111 t.tae .n., peeltl_ ." 1110-., .....
t.o belioat.. 'Ulat. ...., " ...... ill .....t.1n& tMlr ou1lalU.... 91 "hi.
t.illo t,ho eeay tll'. tad d.......d o.rlc1.nb1, ... _0 poibWt, ot ea.,
cotat..r-a"t.uk le..... wi ....1 , ..t.rat.1.. or a.., _.., ......s.a, .ur ,..Uloaa.
A Troop "Art c_ba" ,.t....1 ....-' ill. ar... 1a the .ieldt., of HUl III
27i) aael t.he Troop "8" U"'8Ilil'll po.t in t.ho .1oiA1tJ .t the brld&. "penH
no aotid'1 att.r IMI-,.. Th. C--..cler order" o"r S/;" ua4 aan..
- ::.
1
,.. "
...'ic w.,.. to wi'\hho1cl 11.re YIlt!l t.ll. --1 .......h.d proll.la.it.1 01 01IJ'
liO.lUOM. B1" ilo1ng 1.h. en81111 tailec1 'to. el.Mnd.n. our at.nJlfttl or d ...
po.it.lona.
'lb. dM.l ot 26 aloY-.r ...8 tou.y a.m o"roan, t.be &8111 apparent.ll
our obe.rn.-U. poorer t.baa ..."WLll, eho .. ed eonaiclen.ble
mo.-en" ill lI1e poeiti.e. In ,spit.e or poor ?ia1bl1i"y. our tonal"\i obs.rv
.rs ..... &ltl. to ....... aIlcl report. ._ ot "hU _"__nt ancl cli.rect. th.
lin 01 our ....tan _ theee po.lU". After lad 11rht, a Troop liB" pa
t.rol _?ecl \e t... Yialaltl of "be na .t. L-U'IIO, wh.r. re 8l'lIAI..a
.. , tat _.., wlt.1l lIP ft.re. Aft.r i"d.u..e til. tire. wlt.b uadet.err.-.lnecl re
..tIldn1r .t. 106&-4. JUrtJlar pat.nll.1Da. by Troop "e
l
t r8nale"
__, 1i.(I. ,..lU_ 111 tile ftoiait.1 ., ... &l (wall8") and fl111 ..OJ
(L-Wau) ... .aUnt.t 1a v.. ., 8111 427
nat Sca_clNa oontil1ued In &.u.. ,.te... of lector, throl.gh
'Ul. r.a1nur 01 tJa. ,.-1M. w1'Ua _. dt_U. "-1ain( uuJumged. Un
alp" ot a. "...-Der. treop -I.- nl1...." Troop 1tB.. ill 0(11 ticn, com
pl."1IIc \:1. nlJ..t .t. 11lIO-.... DI expo_N of O\lr t.roeJIII, in th.
t ....... JHlld:U... _ c..ti".) wet ....e14. IIa4 .... 1a .. wlele apna.cl
.t .u. .............. tile _. A8iM I .... l ..trtq the .,ficiency 01
th. _ a. the elt., _ ".ir 1IIal'Ul, 'iiii"-aUoa repeat.edly jeof*r
u ... ..."nt, of alP" pat,.l_, n __ we... takea .1t.h .:izltr('t.4 of
....t.rel.l.e4l " ....i... .At. til. 010 t th. p.rlCtCl. 1 - 30 Mo'uMber-,
S....r .--1........ 1a uUy. pat.l'Ol and c .t.r-pi4trol act.Litit
w1t.h1a it....wr.
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aDA'iE 20 JanUhry 1945 >:,UA..t{'L.'G
aa'lallnau;::;:::::,,,: 91st .... .J,,' .. ....
1,0. 464, L .;; hl1
Ir, the Fiolu, Italy.
20
Subject: Report of Operations, 1 - 31 Decell:ber, 19K..
Thru Conu!lb.ndill[ General, Fifth APO 464, ti.;;;. Army.
To Adjutant General,;ar clepartment, .1asninEton, ;;.'J'

1. Report of Operations by this Squadron from l-.n ;:)th;,.l.:uf;:r ir.ll., is
submi tted in compliance with A.i. 345-1(;5 and lette:r :leaciqv_.rter.J ,,1"'l
,\G 314-AH, dated 22 January 1944, subject "Historic1:I.l hecocL:; dll:l :.:;stcd.'3.3
of Organizations".
2. At the begiru1in[; of the period, the ;J'-iUCiUrOn was to CL."3
t1
maintaining defensive positions N. of :.;01ZUl.U (L-823247). i'l.t the ..)\{u\C,"'
ron was relieved in pl!-.l.ce by the 2nd 3n., 3::Soth Inf. ...;! Il.:uv'?ci to
positions vic (L-32la4) in CC"'rl" reserve. .,.. t 050200-,., C.::'., 1st
Armored Div. notified S,.uadron (-) upor. completion 01' J.elief ':,Quld oe detE.ched
CC"B" a.nd revert to Di. vision control. L':Jon relief v:uul(.L !IJOVU to ri:: 'it 9.r-3E;. vic
SESTO SqU':l.dron remained in rest f... ree. i'cr IJ(:Jrio
r
:. (,i' L d!.ij'S
undergoing complete rest, rehu.bilitation and traininG, Officers of t;iE.
ron were assembled frequ.er!tly to diacu::;s lor PL..J-i" in 1st
Division sector (see section 2, F.O .40) , until /;At which t:il!le
alerted for future operations itl J:\vision. soctor
. Squadron closed in reserve area ,vicl mIZU;\) . (L-823.247) ht ;;;21915-11., re
verting to' CC"'B" control'- r.!.'he' ":j\j'remaln'e'd in reserve' uirt'ii Z7' boc. a. t ...:hich
time it relieved 3rd 'Bn., 338tr. In!'. [tegt. in position. jt;ca.use of lilluted
personnel, (je"B" ol"dered the S", to mount &. ph..toon ul lig-nt tan!w (; -5) from
Co. "F" for support. ,
On 28 Dec. the WE-.S nutified it .J;JulJ be rel.i.eveu. b:t 1st Jr.., 363 Il'f.
aegt., nie-!1t Dec., 1;;44 and the ;{oulcl revert 'to ttect'l hf;SErVE::
(91 Inf. Div.) vic (L-823247).
3. 'l'his report :is prep;.red in (4) sections c:.S i'ollovlfP
Section 1 - Report of Ol)erations,
" 2 - 1<'ielo. urders - 0verlt.:.ys - !..Pps,
;., - LessEI.ges,
4 - (;asuh.lties :109E)ith.lize.tloll "tJJ,..'Ol't.
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5 E C T ION 1
OF
HJW)QUARTEHS
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9lst CAVALRY RlWONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
APe NO. 464, U.6. ARMY
20 January, 1945.
BEPORT OF OPERATIONS
At the beginning of the December 1944 period the 91st Cavalry Recon
nai.eano. Squadron continued to hold the sector North of MONZUNO, Italy be
tween the 14th Armored Inf. Bn. on the right and the 5th GrelUidier Guards
(6th SAAD) 011 the left. '!he situation remained static with both the enemy
and our.elve. maintaining fued defensive lines. Between these lines both
sid continued active with strollg patrols operating in the hours of dark
n.... Iaraing and count.r-battery fire of mortars and artillery ftried
from IIOderat. to intense.
Th. 3qladron remained in defense of this aector through the night of
3-4 Decemb.r when it waa relieved in pla.ce ,by the 338th Infantry Regiment.
During this period the Squadron operated strong combat patrols along its
tront and contact patrols to the flanks. Our mortars and assault guns fired
mia.ion. OD ob.erved enemy gun positions, personnel and transport while our
observer. directed .upporting artillery (27th rA Bn) on similar targets.
On the 1: D,ecember patrol clash ensued
WheD .l' cOmba'tpa.trol' 'cit Troop '''C''retuitdng :trom'L-82'62'SS'"was engaged by an
ene., patrol in the vicinity 'of at OS30-A. Fire was rec.ived from
approximately 5 Machine Pistols and several rifles while about 25 grenade.
w.r. thrown by the enemy from positions on high groU!".d above the patrol.
Uter this cluh everything becams quiet until our patrol started to move
-saiD. Another exchange of fire and grenades followed and our patrol began
to withdraw in small groups. All returned safely except one IDB.D whose body
was later recovered by a small patrol. It was estimated that at least 1
enem, wa. tilled and several wounded.
On r ponsibUity for the se.ctor was assumed by the CO, 2nd
Bn. 338th Inf. Reglt. and the Squadron usembled in the vicinity of TRASSAS:lO
(L-8202l4) in CC"B" Relene. Troop "E" continued to support CC"B" with its
assault guns in position and Company "r" (dismounted) 118.8 placed under oper
atioDal control of the 2nd Bn., 338th Inf. (85th DiT) to perform patrolling
missions. At 042155-A, Ce"B" notified the Squadron that itwou1d be relieved
in rerve by Company "B", 11th Armld Infantry on the night 4-5 December.
Company "l" continued in its patrolling mission and instructions for Troop
"E" would follow.
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Orders were received at 050200-A from CG, 1st Arm'd Div. that the 91st
Cav. Rcn. Sq., les8 Troop -E" and Co. "F" upon completion of its relief was
detached from cctta" and was to move to a rest area ill the vicinity ot SES'l'O
(Q-750'150) under let AD Control.
'!he Squadron (- Troop WE" and Det., Co ,..) mOTed at 051200- to Si:S'l'O
as ordered, and remained in rest until 22 December. Thia waa the tirat time
the Squadron had been assignee to a rest area since prior to the orfensive
beginning on 11 May 1944. During thi8 t1ae there had been period. of a f.
day_ for repair and maintenaDCe but nothing affording the opportunity tor
relaxation and amusement for the men that waa now possible. iverythinl
possible was done for the reat and relaxation of the men in the way ot quar
ters, sleeping facilities, clean uniforms and pass privileges.
During the rest period, 6-21 December, the Staft and Troop Commanders
conferred frequently on plans tor an anticipated operation and officers of
CC"B" and supporting units visited the Squadron CP in reterence to the..
plan
On 13 December the Squaelron COIIIII8I1der, Lt. Col. Charles A. Ellis __
awarded the DSC in a preaentation at II Corps Headquarters by Lt. Gen. Mart
w. CLARK.
On 16 Dece.,er II Corp. notified the Squaelron that it }ad be. author
bed to .ear the II Corps shoulder patch. On ihe evening of the 16th, the
Clare Boothe Luee, Repre.entative from Connecticut visited tha Squadron
CPo
The G-3, 1st AD alerted the Squadron at 1605-A OIl 21 December to lae pr...
pared to move on 220900-A. The Squadron moved from SES'l'O at 220M5-A to the
Squadron Rear area at CAST.lI;L ua. ALPI cloaing there at 1415-A. At 1645-A,
the squadron CP and Troopa -A", "B" and C- moved forward to positiona in
vicinity of WONZUNO, with the CP just outside of MONZUNO Troop
"A. at CASONCELLO and Troopa "8- and C" in the vic of TRASASSO
at v8212l3 and L-824220 respectively. The move was completed at 221915-A.
The Squadron remained in reserve until 27 Dece.,er preparing for the
planned dismounted attack which was anticipated. On 231835-A, Lt. Col. Ellia,
Squadron Commander, was taken to the hospital leaving the So-S, Yajor Helm,
in Command. A.t 252255-A the Coamanding Officer of CC-a- notified that the
Squadron A ould relieve the 3rd Bn., 338th Inf. Reg't. in ppsition on the night
of 27-28 December and a reconnaissaDCe party was sent to their CP at 26oo30-A
to go over the forward positions. This was the same sector which the Squadron
had previously held.
The morning of 26 December, 30 men and 2 officers of Company "1M and
50 men and 2 officers of Troop "E" who had not been in rest with the remainder
of the Squadron were sent to for a four day rest per VOCG, 1st AD. On
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27 December at 1100-A the Commanding Otficer, CCMB" ordered that it would
be....1')' tor the perlonnel ot Company"" to be recalled and mount &
platoon ot ~ 8 . (U-S light) in deten.e of the .ector.
The relief ot the 3rd Bn., 338th Regtt. proceeded aa planned and at
272305-A the SqUadron Commander a.aumed control ot the .ector.
On 18 Dec_ber the Squadron aa notified that the lat Bn.. 363 Inf.
a.gtt. (Ilat Diy) would rel1eye it on the night 29-30 December and the
Squadron would reyen to Regimental b.ene in the ar SOuth of KOlIZUHO.
fbi. reliet waa oa.pleted at 212335-A and the Troop. returned to the reserve
ar.... in the nc ot TRASASSO.
At the clo.e ot the period the Squadron remained in rese"e po.ition
with. d.tu_ant ot Company "r" and Troop ttEft in the rest are. vic MONTE
CA-TINt, tiDally aDag:l.ng to get the relt they had miaaed.
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1.M5 b IIUIaIIlt'H4 1a owaplienoe nth a M5P-lOS, aM letter Rct. iUll.nIrt, AG
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Dltaav, ill the vloiDlty of IIONIUNO a. "eene tro. 1 to Ii Janu&lT.
2I1e 88Ua Datutly D:l.ri.a1oa aa_cl oontrol. ot the .ector oa the Kth JaIluarr.
2Ile "..,.,... oeBUa.. ill n.VYe in the .... eeotor untU JuUU7 aa it
"".....4 u II Co.,. .oatrGl pnparatol"J' to nllet of CC"C-, 4th South African
Anton' DI:d.elOB 011 the ID4 'ebrual'J. !be Squa.cIroD, reilltoroed by lea COIll.pU'l'p
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_ the left to d.o1dty of GRIUAN&. on the right ucl cOIltiDu4 detail", recOIl
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0. 1 J&IlU&J7 1145. the I18t C&ftl.r"7 Reoormai.8Uoe Squadroa oon'tinue4
..ttaohed to the USri IBtantry Rac1ment in the Yio1nity ot lWNZUNO (u-82825l.).
tile .. in rene with a mion ot IRlpportiDg the 3SSrd. Infantry
aep.at ill the .Yent ot an .n.., oOUilter-attaok. In thi. statio .ituatiem
a 11a. ot .eooDdary d.t.n.. waa established aDd our reooDDai....o. troop.
working at Jd&ht bullt the po8itione. Troop -I." wa. moved to the vioinity
ot L-I3UK OIl , January in .upport ot the 1st Battalion, Si3rd Intantry Regi
.ellt. UMl Tl'oo,. "A" ... lIB" worked 011 the R& po.itl 111 the 1st Bat'taliOll
.eotorwhile Troo, -C- bullt po.itioll8 in the RRL in the 2Dd Battalion .ector.
0. 10 January the 8quadrcm was ordered to relieve outpo.t. on H1ll S15
(1.-11,.,0) ucl R1ll 311 (1.-83'12S') held by element. ot the let Battalioll.
fti. rel.1et as ettect. at by 35 IHn ot our Coap&IIf "I'lt.
011 1.8 ........., the 3Urd. Int Rap pve the Iquadroll the miiem ot aending
a patrol to H1ll (L-830283) 011 the night ot 20 Juury to determine enemy
po.itloll. ucl it poible to bring baok a pri.oner. Thi. miion was given
to !froop -1.-. 'lbe patrol ft. later poatponed to the night ot 21 January. Upon
r_ohillg a point '5 yard. trom the houa. 'on Hill 444 the patrol ob.ened two
.eneay FURC.OLI ..RJ, and a.;..they cont1AU".d to advance, wo
lIore enemy ran ott in the same ciirection. ".earch: of the: houie and it. vic
inity revealed no ,urther enemy and the patrol returned.
'lb. 88th Int DiVi.ion assumed oontrol ot the seotor on 24 January and the
Co -,.. outpo.tr. relieved by 223Ql tbat night. '!h. Iquadrem oontinued in
re.ene ot the 88th Division in the aame .eotor until 2S January when it re
verted to II Corp. control in preparation tor a ne. mi.aion with the 6th South
Urioan Armored D1viai011.
'!he Squadron 010.e4 in the vioinity ot the Rear CP at CAS'mL del LPI at
2S214Ol. 'lbe reconnais.ance troops of the 804th and 805th TD Battalions were
attached to the Squadron and as.embled at SAN BENEDETTO. The Squadron and at
taohed unit. r..-in.d in this vicinity until 31 January when the movement to
the 6th South Urican Division .ector began.
!he Squadron Commander asaumed command of the ne. sector on 021420A Feb
rual"J when the reliet ot CO"C", 6th South Atrican Armored Di vi.ion had been
ettected. '!hi. aector ran generally trom COLLINl on the left to the vicinity
ot GRIZZ&N& on the right .ith the defensive positions running ot this
line ancl camanding the RENO River Valley. The Squadron OP Was established
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of PlANO d. The s.ctor on the left was held by the Bl.t Cav Raa Squadron
which al.o attaohed to the 6th SAAD. On the right was the 12th SA Armor.d
Brigad
In thi. ..ctor there w.re no road. and supply wa. a dittioult proo
Truck. could move a. tar a. GRIZZANA but from there to STANCO th.re .... ozalJ
one traU tor 1/4 ton vehicle. oDJ.;'. From STANCO to COLLINA th.re wa. another
trail, .ven poorer, a trail led down the IDOunta1n trOlD COLLINA to LAGARO. A
fairly good road ran into COLLINA from the Southw.st but this route wa. arJl
mile. out ot the w..,.. A large part of .upply .... done at night by pack DWle
The mi.sion ot the Squadron wa. primarily the deten.e of it. s.ctor but
the nature of the deten.e wa. highly aggr iv. and called for not only .z
tensiv. reconnaiance patrolling ot enem, position. but many large combat
patrols to haras. the enemy and attempt to tat. pri.oner.. 1'11nemy wa. also
active and it ft. necessary to maintain security patrol. to prevent intUtration
into our po.ition.. Contaot patrol. operated on both flank.. The terrain and
excellent .nem, observation reduoed da,light activit, to the operation ot opt.
and firing mortar and assault iUI1 ms.ions on observed .nemy target. but our
patro18 were active every night.
On 12 Februal'J Troop "B" relieved the position of the rc/CTH Regiment c.
point 551 (717223).
r.n. 6th SAAD ft. reli.ved on 20 r.bru&rJ b, the 1st Armored Divi.ion an4
the Squadron Was attached to CC"B", 18t AD to continue in it8 8ame ctor.
The reconnaissance troop of the 805 TO Bn was ordered kept in CCMB" re.erve and
could be u.ed only tor patrolling.
Under CC"B", pressure on the enemy was intensified and it wa8 ordered
that patrolling would all be aggressiv., constant contact would be maintained,
and any withdrawal by the enem, would be followed immediately. Through the
remainder of the period nearly all of our patrols were strong combat patrole
or raiding partie
In the early morning of the 22nd a Troop "B" outpo.t at point 400 (709245)
was surrounded by a large enemy raiding party. The outpost was remote anel is
olated from the other positions and consi.ted ot 6 men holding a hou.e at that
point. A combat patrol moved out from Troop "B" position. to engage the enelQ'
and while they were on the way assault guns of Troop "E" placed tire all around
the hou.e. Troop "B" also had a number of .50 cal MG. grouped a. a battel"1
which they normally u.ed to hara.s an supply route acr08S the riv.r.
These were turned and tired in the area of the outpo.t as well. By-the time
the Troop "B" patrol reached the outp08t the had withdrawn. It was known
that casualties had been inflicted on the enemy but they were carried ott when
they withdrew.
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At the clole ot the period the Squadron continued in the same sector. By
thi. time our patrols had covered all the ground on the East side of the river
a. tar North a. VERGATO, which was strongly held by the enemy, and had crossed
the river repeatedly to tind possible fords and determine enemy disposition
and roa4 conditionl on the West side.
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a. At the b.ginn1111 or th. period, th. SquadroD reinforced with the ReD
Ole of 10& aa4 101 T.D Baa ... .a1DtalniD& d.f.naiy. positions in the yic of
La .-alIA 0.-'''''1'). At 060115-8 th. Squadron wa. r.lieyed in place by the
"'0. lepa.t (Iou'lb UI"1cUl). Ora the mt. or April the SquadrOil re
UeYe4 the 6 AI III ill po.itiOll in "h. 'fie of UAl.lPWiQ ("2U32). 1t]3- Co. ;ora
(..db UI'iea) ...."",-oheel on th. 5 AprU. OIl, the, of 1-10 April the
.,uaclZ'01l .. '.ir1 of Uricaa) R.egimellt.
Upoa ...llot the .,-.4i'oa PBA'1'O elo.iIlgat l00'l3k. OIl 12 _I'll the
Sq\l&droa .Oy." ",0 "(10, lUlU (L-5M143) 011 clo.ing .t the Squadroll ....
ttuhecl "'. IT Corpa aa4 placed III ....8Z'ft. The Ilext yeral daJ' ..... spat
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poaiUOIl.. ApZ'll l' th. $quadron 1l0yeel to vic l6552M) closing a"
l"laao-B. At lil'rOQ-B the SquadrOll wa. attached to the loth Mtn. Int Diy.
'A. S,1&droD .... ,1YD the Ili.aion of scre.n1Dg the l.ft tlank of the Diy. At
a21soo-B the Squadron was r.lieyed tram the loth Mtn Int Diy and given the
Idioll or ......Ding the IV Corp. ript tlank aDd to oontlnu. aggr.aalY8 rcn
ill the Corp. Sector exoluaiY8 of the l.t AD Sector. "Bit Troop reach.d the PO
81ftI' on 'ULe U April ud had. the firn lU'Dlor aero the riYer l18Y.nLl hour.
lat8r u.iDg .. oiYilian f.m. Th. balance of the :>quadron crosaed the PO River
as-IS April aad th8 aquadron .... givew miasio. (8ee Section ,a Field Orde..s)
.creanilll the lett flaDk of the 10th )ltn In! Diy and securing certain vital
stalla"ion.. Br th. 29th aJUl 30th of "h. POI probl_ bad become c ..... .....
due to the lack of taciliti to eli.pos. ot them.
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8 - Ca.ualtie. I Ho"p1tal1&ation Repon.
4. At the close of the period the had reached .dlJi:i.ALLl and PAVa,
wal securing bridges and rounding up PC1ll and att8lllptin& to dispose or th_.
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Report or Operations.
Journal 1-30 April Incl.
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Recormaial&DOe reinforced .ith the Ren. Co of SOl ud 805 TO
BIa , cODtirmed t.o hold it. derensiYe aect.or 111 the Yic1n1ty of W.
oppo.iIlg the ellsay po.iti.. in the rioiDit.y ot JaAONIE 1:i0L&. On it.s let"
.... the ltth AX BIl. aDd OD the nght, the 2nd Bn., U5th Lnt. *". Activit.y
in the s80tor consi.ted of patrol aacl couter patrol opera'Uona in the houra
ot darkness and OP'. cluring the c1q. Ovr .onan UId. uaaul"
gun. were u ..d uten.ively1n baru.in, and cownez-battel'J ti....
011 the Dipt ot a-i Apr.Ll, the .. relieve" by the ro/em
Regiment (SOuth Uricu). Die reliet completed a'l OlOUH. OIl the
niPt. of ...5 April the .quadron relieved the 6th AI BIl in pOAt:L-. in It
ector 111 the vicinity of CA'UPlARO ('26131). At tld.. tiM 00. "8-, rra
(South Uric&D) .... att.aohed to the aquadron. 1'he ......ctor wu generally
North aDd w.at ot \a"aLZua aDd .at ot \tjiiiYA'.L'O on the rOraN Ilope. ot the
hlgh groWld along the RIIilI) Hlver. 'the aeaault cuu .ere 111 poaiUon at
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In thia eeotor the aqua4ron had the Slat CaT. Rail. SIle on lta lett &lid
the let Bn., USth Int. bat. on the right. RecoBnaislNLllce eel _um
patrol. operated Digbtly aDd security and contact patrolre a1ntaine4.
The squadron held this sector tor f'1ve days untU relieved on the Dight i-10
April by the ruVn (south .Atrican) Upon rellet the elements ot the .quadroa
moved direct. to PIA'J.l) closina there at 0'7001 on 10 April.
On 12 Aprti 114-5 the .quadron moved frClll J:!CA.TO, Italy, (Q-6f58Ol) ...
closed in the nciDity ot oi!Ll..A (L-5MlU, at O'lao-B. ti this time the
aquadron waa attached to IV Oorpe tor future operation. and placed in Corpa
re.erve. 'or.. period several days prior to thls Jlove the -ca-4r.on had re
organi&ecl aDd retitted its vehicle.. 'J.'hs time in the n.. "1'_ ft. occupied.
wlth tralning, range tiring 01' the 37. guns and emall arme, and ottleer
reconnaissance ot the !orwart area. tor future operations.
While awaiting CQIDUl1'tment, a mission in support ot the a'llst Lntantry
Regimen" in the event 01' enemy counterattack in their sector was &S8igned 'to
the squadron. A plan for road block8 and detensive positions in this sector
was set up after a reconnaissance had been made, but it did not become
necessary to put this plan in operat10lh
C. l' A,prU orciers were receiveci to move to (655281) via
GAGGIO MONTANO (55Ol68). '!he .quadron was to move on iOLK (655309) but not
to prooe. bey0D4 CKRIilyI,a without preTioue recozmai.aance. '!'he movement
to U.II:Rlt4JA.. coapletecl at 1820-8. At this time orders were al.o re
ceived to .eu &D ott:l.cer aDd rad10 crn with an 113 to the 85th Division
to work with Iktver Pete (air - grouncl lla1aGll) tor th... 'thi..... compliecl
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DIar1D& thi. early peri04 of the ottensive the .ituation ... obscure aD4
el18llJ nlri..tance 1I1t.n... Several m1e.10na were tentatively aaaigDecI to the
aDd then cancell..... and the .quacI.rca in re.erTe
tuoup 18 April. At 11 QrU, the aq,l&Clrcm, by Qrder of IV Corp.,
.... attach_ to the JATiaiGll &Dd moved to a .-ably areaa as
tell_. !fI'oop -A, null, TrMp -S-, '105345, Troop "C-, 668320, Troopa
-sa &Del ...., 6658] i.. BJ' thi. tiM the enemy ha4 begu.n to give p-owui in some
place. ua4 111 the eour oE the .,;hance the line. of cem""ni cation hacl become
e.nr.9.... overloadecl. .Dle IIBR. 111 thi. aector ran over eeconGary road. in the
aOUDta1u ..Nt ot Illy 65 -.ny or which were too narr_ tor trattie.
'!'h... roU.8 an J....t with amnJnition and. ration convoya, unit. moTi. tor
war4 aDd othera to the r-.r, aDd al.o returning truck convoy
At 0200-B on ao April the ;J.'roGp were briereci on their mi.sion
ot eere8ll1D& the lett 1'laDk ot the loth Mountain Division and reporting all
avanabl,. intol'lBtion ot both the rrienclly and ensy .ituatiOl1. Troop itA
-.ovecl out at OISO-B and l'rOop -S- at 0400-B. It waa necessary to mov. Troop
-:s- througk the 1-' Armond Di.Tision ctor in order to reach it. portion ot
the .ector and a clearance tor this movement was secured. !he road.,
howver, wen tilled with other .unite who.. otficer. di4 not mOlr of the
priorit7 u.4 .ould not allow our col.. to.. pa... 'lTooP ... til'lally IllUaged
to iDtUti"B.:g'it. vehiclea bto the other' aOnvoys anclDY lQ3()etl bad reached
61M31 and 618UI. At this 101M Troop It,._ on the right was at 619402.
'!he ..th04 of eparat:l.oll used at. this time was aimilar to that
u..d by the squadron 111 mobile llituationa and provec1 generally 8&t1stactory.
When po..ible two recoDlJ&1888JlCe troops w.re eOlllDitted anet one held 111 re.erTe
although in the PO Talle,. OperatiOll it was otten necesN.ry to use all thr..
troop. to cover the large Meton aseigned. Each reconnaissance troop had a
platoClll ot Compaay ..,. light tank. and a platoon of '!'roop It]Ca aaeault guns
attachecl. lD addition to tma support, the lOth lAountain Division a1ita,ched
a platoon of engineers conaisting ot three (S) squad. ot twelve (12) men each
with a cluIIp truck, Pioneer and .uemolition ecp1pment, and a mine detector tor
each aquaL ODe ot these .quads was attached to each troop. ,. buildo&er w..
later !urDi8hed and held in reserTe to be used. when and where neeciecl.
OIl the evening ot the 20 AprU the loth Mountain Division gave the squadron
the Il1se:loll ot policing the River Valley and securing the road to
'122510 to For thia mission it was necessary to cOlllnit Troop "0
111
-a
eD8III1 reaistance .a. _till .trong. Troop -C .oon reachecl it. objecti",
the bridge at 770548, ..cur1ng it iDtact .hil. it. tirst platool1 ....10111
.ngaged in a tire tight. At the NIl8 time, ',L'roop -A- .. ai.o ....ting re
ai_tanH at '131W, aD4 uAng it. m... i(ortar Wi'th a tonrari ob..ner against
el1emy po.itiona. By laa-Wght the .qua4roD helcl po.iUou at '''561, '15055',
"1548, '1705ll'1. '!'he tbin. platoc:m of Troop -0- 1/8,a eD.gaiM in a .eri ot
Uind.ahe. 011 the right &Del ooulet ollly .ecure ita own po.1UOI18, but OUl' other
el81118l1t. maintainecl agre.s1" patrolling 111 their oton throup the DiPt.
WiAWIO bacl bMll .ecurecl and .... now outpo.tecl with the aid ot 'l'J)
element. ancl 1ntantl"J.
ca 11 April. our troops IIIOTecl out at tint light to the Rorih &lid KoriIP
t with the miion ot effecting aggre1Ye recoDD&i.aance in 1t. sector
&JIll to .ecun &Del hold. 'the bricag. at .dOlO'OluV t651f51) aDd a bl"1clge ill 'the
vicinitJ at 61"", th.n to ate a recoDnai...... at \i0WA1."lA (lI-55'l1iO) ..
BOBGO roam (""5115) alo. th8 PO IIlver. At 16151 the .qaacIr_ ...
1l0t1ti.. ot a ohaD&. ill it. .ector bOW1clari... '!'her n oa the 'lINt t,..
670610 North to 631621 Northwest to 635611 to 6Mf.5 te 6lano to 51l8Oa. aM
aD the ..t fr. 5'11571 to 610'105 to 651800. At thi. u. tI'Oop -.l- bacl al
ready reached '10660 and. ... enp.ged. 111 t1nt1ght uaillg ita light taU. "
reduce the oppo.ition. Troop -A- rachecl the first objecU,.e at l.a50-8. !he
br1cige bacl been prepa.recl tor cl.aliti.on but ft. aiea_ beton it could b.
blO1lD. 'Dle road .as mined in this area aDd. enemy intantl"1 &Del u uU-tank
gun an on the road Northwe.t at at 6S1'151. Dl tile oaur.. ot 1t.
uftIloe to this objective 'l'roop -.- bad taken 151 ... aDd n\lDGecl or t1ll.e4
aD watnon D'-er. 'ltd. troop oontiDuecl to aclvance cI.uri.D& the Id&b" againn
perd.tiag 81181111 oppe.itiGll. At 25-B vehicl.e. burDiDg in the r0a4 WN
holcling up 'the aclvaDce aDd there were two (a) tNckloacle ot en.., lJatuv, uul
a anU-tank gUll coll1'l'OrrtiJIg tu.. At. 22001514 Troop -A- eagagecl t_ .1l8IBf at
6287'1e and routed.
Dt.Ir1D& thi. time Troop -0- hacl been moY1n& OD the eecorul objective, the
briclge acros. the oIliCCHIO BinI' at (615775). At 0823-8 on II April they bad
reached. the bridge, tiDding it intact, but receiri.Dg he&YJ rocket tin trca
"1.10 or the river. At l.OOO-.S vlhicleen PIt aero the br:l.clge &lUi it ..
secUN at 10051. Troop -a- Illpled the 11181111 in a tiretight at "'188 anA
reportecl another eulllJ' co1_ at 581."88. '1'I'0op -0-, cODt.l
nui
ng beycmd the
bridge, dl.troyed an ammunitiol1 clwap at 600780, and reached. 55..5 where it
ft. IIIOved ott the road by the CG at the loth l40urrtaill Di TiaiOll to allow hi.
eolWlll18 to pas.. '!he troop finally got clear at 1600-8 and by 1618-B bad
moved 011 to 515930.' HJ' thi. time the operatiol18 ot the .qua.clroIl "1'8 so u
tended and the .ituation .0 open that .. _1'6 ordere4 to tuniah patrol.a OD
the road. behind u. a. security tor mes.enger. and other movement onthe.e
roads.
'the .quadron wa. relieved from the loth Mounta1ll D1Ti.1on by Corp. Orter
at 221500-H to &sawne the milon at screening the IV Corp. right tlank aII4
-3
o..u.... NCaal....e ill Corp. Sec",or e.lual",. of tho 1.t IJ) HC",OI".
B 1IU iapo.dbl0 t. r.u.o",. "rroop. .. UMl -0" at ODC. U. to tJae "'1cultr
ill &.ttilll nhu t ..... up to reUe.,.. th-. 0I&r UftIIC. ooatiaueel n1t'Ur
... tMn .. u.s,n, taeII\f t. the rear aid OIL the tl.aab of our el_ellt. u
..u. u to tJat fl'Ollt. B .... b. adld.ttecl that whU. th1a aritt exp101tatiaa
et .... bnattar.... o0atuaa4 t_ ..., .... eft_ 1'UW.te4 1D tbe capture of
Ia1a arUlJ.'17 aDd tu lI1.aure .t hi. ratioa tn:l.ll. 1l0Yiq t.o IAlpplr torc al
...., ltt1d.D4 u, aU tJat coatua1_ .. DOt OD hild.t u4 _ ..... aot without
...
& f ...,1 at tba Ili.t-.UOIl at thi. tiM 1Iill gi",e a piotun ot tile
, ...ral at_tio. u 1t aUt.. our operat:l.ona 1I1th. ftlltJ. '&'t
111...., .,..... ... app4 1a a f1n f1&ht at lO0I08 111 which 21 IY., , Vucb
.... ..n. an captuNd wh:I.la 'J:I'H -0- .. al.reaq at 56$no. au 1ead1Dg
Jiad. OY.I" 6 .... 'r 1OlG-8 ad u..ed...... at 5... While
..u.n .......&1. -u. ..., d""" IlOO-8 OUI" ltad1a& .1.... .....
..,... ....oth'l" , .... te ....1016 aM IIOIOO-B .. 1Dt&llVJ BIl ru iIlw aD
.... at ............ 16 _ ....... I.Mfi. bfadI7 ... _ tM
I'i.Pt ... alu& tJat Korih1ll& ad tM 1ft AD bad bMD "porte4 a" "'....
., 'Uaia tiM .... O"W _tlaU_ ,,"ee-" eriua1..... tifa
n..talUea iM"...........ftDOe ocmti
m
,,,. rt wu Ilot only that the trueb
of oar _niee .obtl_.rNa ... to., I ....., pea1ti__ t .. .,. .. to
t,M troe,. but Wo em tb8 war baot te the cluapa, aD4 at 'the aame t:l.me th
..,. ftI"t pttt.a& left futhll" btldal atl1 1.t ... hll daf'. trip for a
t ....t t. ,e I .... .... _pplJ :I.utallaUoa to tb8 au clap ud. "tum. J'rca
here It ....c...., to ,tt tIM p.a &D4 oth.r euppl.iu _ \lp t. our fol'ftl'd
,.altl_ ............... an lRIfft.c:leat "ncb ill tJat to buMIl. a le..
. 'A..' w.. t_porarUy ..1",84 by
oaP'1lI'1a& aa4 NJI&irlaI ..,. ""'eh1c18 .; ... " . ' .. ,",.' ". . .. "" .""" ".'
C. II .,rU'a" appl'Ol1d.ately l.l.OO-B 0111" .1....llt. rKehe4 the PO M",er u'
MIR M Jl&trole to'tM ... uul1fe... ])a the co.... of the dar the .qacll"on
r .....o:Lt.r.. the PO Bi",.r tr_ tAo 445 ..t1l1& to 61.5.11.:aet1ll&. .t 1200-8
a 1004 plac. tor bricls1Di the riY'1" .. foUJUl at 61Sao &D1l reponet. AU. of
tile na4 an witlWa th1a ana rtCozaoit.re4 nth road &D4 bricla' clu...
aM coDd.1t10 repo"_ to IT Corp.. 'l'Z'Oop -.- to the 50\ltheari e..w1.JI& the
rJ..aId tlaDt .. eapp4 wi.th the .D., &I far Iovth &I 'Utor &lid latel" ent.r
.4 .. 1D coza.iuact101l wi.'th e18ll81lt. .t 0111" iIlt&l1v, in whioh 200 PIf.
1DclN:lD' a Lt. Col. aIl4 Wo _jon are taten. 'ti... 111 the T:l.o:b1:ty of
,aallO.
B7 2311OO-B theN _n DO bri.d.p. up but two po1ble point. tor _Jdna
a patrol cro.eiJI& wen toW1Cl ill the Yic1nity of 615130 aIl4 5OOlO5 and 'the
.cpadroa llot:l.ti.4 IV Corp. that 1t would croel:l.D&' at tho.. pcd.JI\.
tbat Illgbt. 'Ib_ at..pt. cU.cl not IUcceed the current ... too nit" tor
0111" -u. rubb.r boat. &I1d & patrol tre 'ft'Oop "C" .llcOUlltered etroDg ..,.
ree:l.naac. Oil th1. ddt ot the riTer the T:l.c1nity of 52"21 &114 tlak
batter:L 1a the Tio1D:l.ty of 5OQll' d.epred an4 uaeQ for defensive
1
Other element. ot the .qua.clraD cOllliAg up OIL the right toad a bn at HSllI
with two center spans blown but still possible tor Wantf'J el...Di. " oreu.
'!he i.Jatu.Ur cli4 'I'M. 'Ud.e bl"1d&e uG tON B&V'JIIU (,II1l5). In 'tile .....t.1...
Troop w8- 111 the West had tound. a oiyilian terry at 478099 and had one platoon
aoross at 1455-B. '!'he remaining platoOZUI and the vehicl.s ot the third. platoOD
tollowed ancl the troop moved to secllTe the lett lank of the intantry bridg..
heaet with po.itione at 6021.9 and and 1II&1I1tai1'1iD& pa:trol. in thi.
v101n1t,..
At 0355-8 the reainder ot 'l'rOOp -a- aDd '.1'1"oops MAW and "0. were ord.ereel
to asstlllble all oambat 1/ft. ton vehicle. with per.ODDel aear CAII&1'TA (5Hl28)
to start crossing riYer at Of)ftH but 'there ft. no briGg. ooapleted to oU'l'J'
vehiole. until 1030-.6. 111. delq ill eat.bliab1ng bridge O&l.l.e4 by a lack
ot available bridge ...teriel Which it ..... ooulet bave be. kept i-eciiateq
behind the torward element. - especially as it bad been aatioipate4
tor s.. time that it .ould be nece.8al")' to bridge the river. B1 this t1ae
Troop w._ had reached 55'126 and wu ontered. to proceed to w.N'.L'OYA (ft-fOB5).
'ftd.. objective w.. reached at 1715-B atter reconnoiter1D& the ana .. the
r0a4 net.
Troop. wI.- ancl "0-, haviDg orossed the river JIlOyecl in coluan UMl re&clwet
.95330 at on 26 April. '.1.'1"oop "8- hacl ass8lllbled a lLew misBOIl u4
moved out at 0235-8 to cut H'WJ 10 :ilL the Tic1D1t,. ot U,STJ;LLUCUHIO (3623).
1!le .quad.rol1 mis.ion was now the screening ot the 10th Mountain D1Tiaioll lett
flank. 'lb. mis.ion of the 10th )ltn. Diy. wa. to cut HlrJs10,62, &D4 U _d
advanos on V.l!it1O.NA, .ie&iAg vIL1.aAJ'11AWA Airport with all possible aps.. '!'he
Troo, "A- and "0 oolWDD had. r_checl 645522 a't 0610-.6 where a blCllllll brUge
held th_ up tor s8Teral hours. At the,. bad a b,..,... ud ..... orclered
to reaoh HWJ 11 and u.. it as an ax:.I.a to mon 011 (056t). 8J J..HM
they' had reachecl JIr7 11 at VJlaWNi, reconnoitered and reported all bridge.
blon. and nung We." on HrJ U tOftri 'their objective. Dur1& this time order.
from the CG, IV Corps had been received to move on lzHdWI (0851) Airtielcl with
all possible speed, b,...,..ain& all 0PPOU'iiOIL aDd. capture the airport. Troop
"B- reached the objeoti.e at 1345-B, totall,. surprisl.Dg the en_,. and eng&&ing
thea in a fto hour fire tipt iD whioh sa Ph were w.ua aacl '*he -., ..
preven'te4 traa .e'tt1llg ott prepared demolitions. A cbart ot the.e demolitions
and the tield wu .ellt to IV Oorp
Troop. -A- &lid -C- advuaced Weat on ltrJ 11 &Del at 2300-8, 'tha Ilight ot
26 AprU, held bridge. aero the j'IUlUti MINCIO at 4tl1554 aDC1 431514. The bJ"'"
paa. ar... behilld th_ were acti with en.,. aovetHl1't U1Cl th.y reponed ...,
araor in 'the ar_ " 't of the nyero. A reque.t wu mad.e to Corps for the
support ot .. platOOll ot medium tanks or tank destroyers at 2400-.9 but apparellU,
DODe .ere a'faiable. .
At first light on 2'1 April the second and third. platoons of both 'roop ""'.
and 'roop "C moved out while the first platoons of both troops ramained to
-.oure the bridges. At oaao-s ths aclv&IlCiDg elements had reach" where
,t ft. reported by cinlians uul I'art1AJ1S tbat the enlllY armor bad moved 0'"
to the Rorihwen cl1Ir1Dg the' preTious At contact .... made with
00-"- 01 "Uae l.t AD at BRii;:ca &D4 'l'1"OOp -.- W&8 ordered to reconnoiter the
route tna to \.i.Kllai.l and '.!.'roop -0- to secure all brid.ge. west of J:SR.l!il)CU
and recolU1oiter trca J:S&i.,c,;U to 'J:BIIiRIld.IO on Hwy U.
Both tl"OOp. continued to advance with good proire.s will into the evening.
])l the rioiDity of at Troop .1.- r&I1 :Lnto an enemy column whioh
i' eaga.ged and oaptured 30 W.. Atter the engag_ent the troop withdrw acro
the WLIO RiTer to secure for tbe Troop -C- al.ao ran into the .n...
at &bOIl" the .... t1lle. D. oolumn cut all enemy con'f'OJ appronmately in halt
at a RJ in the 'f'1cinity ot uaAVA\NLU Md knocked out 15 enemy TeMele. ancI
toot, W.. All unknOWll numb.r ot .nemy p.ri.heel and b\U"l1H in the eleatroyecl
vehicle..
CcmUlluillg the uvanc. Oil 2S April, 'lTOOP 0- reachedJ.'&lV at Oi55t-B
ucl ft. Jo1Aecl then MOrUy by 'J.'I"OOp -1.-. At Troop -0- was order.el to
IlOTe to &D4 due LCIlI anc1 \.iRitiW., .stablish a Roadblock, and .iel. the bridg
1n thi. v1c1n1ty. TrOop -A- moved to to reli.ve '.1.'I"Oop -B- which had.
beell to reaill at the airfi.ld tor security ed alao to guard the
large nuaD.r ot pri.on.r. it bad ama.sed. UpOIl r.lief, lTOOP -B- mov.d to the
'f'ic1ldty 01 878255 aDd aasembled, closing at 230o-B.
!be accumulation ot prisoner. and the lack of tacilities for dieposing
ot them had b.gun to becoms a probl.... soon u our element a broke out into
the valley- POI Cages are well b.hind and no provision ftS made for picld.l1g
up priaoller. &D4 tran.porting them to the.e point.. It was neceleary for a
UDlt to turnish1t. own tl"&l1Sport for this purpose or keep the prisonera. a
hal pre'f'ioualy been .tat.d. the vehicles of the squadron wer. inadequate for
1ts own .upply without transporting food for prisoners and carrying them long
d1sw.zace. to the near.at case..
1111. aituation became particularly critical on 29 April. '!'roop "0 ....
holding approximately '100 priloners at one point and in another. and
Troop -j.- reported that thepriaonera Itill held at the \.t&Ul Qrport were
without food for the .econd day and there .s no way ot moving th_. At this
time Troop "B- wu ordered to li..8 and hold the bridge at 085394 and '.I.'1"OOp
-0- the bridge at 19532' ana reconnoiter 'II. at and i)outhweat to the '.1.'ICINO
RiTlr. At 1630-8 the third platoon ot 'J.'I"OOP -B- .ngaged approx1Dately 500
enemy 1n a fire tight n.ar (&ft5390) anel forced their surrender.
Troop "0- had 1000 enemy held betweell the 42 and. 45 1'lorthings anel 43 and. 44
East1ng. negot:Lat1Dg their surrender. Troop -B- reached ita objective near
VOu)NUO and helcl there for the night.
OIl 30 April our .l..nt. reached and i'Ava and the day w... .pent
roundiDg up our prisoners and attempting to dispose or them.
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APO 464 - lJ. .j. ARL..'Y
6 June 1945.
Subject. Report of Operations, 1 - 31 1.:&y 1945.
'lbru , Coamanding G-eneral, Army, APO 464, u.S. I.rrrrio
To I A.djutant ueneral, "ilar uepartment,.lashington, D. C.
1. Report of Operations by this ::)quadron 1 - 31 -.y incl., i.
in with AR 345-105 and letter Headquarters" Fifth A.rmy
AG 314-AH, dated 22 Janua.ry 1944, suiJject "Historical H.ecords and Histories
of Orsanizations".
2. .lt the beginning of the period, the squadron wes dispereed in the
area. South of and of.l.OrlJ..110 engaged in clearing this area
Korth of the Hiver of scattered enemy units. ',L'he squadron wa.
'ordered to push .est and contact the enemy. At 02103<>-H Uay elements ot the
French forces were contacted at rtlYOLI. After the surrender 3 U&y the
squadron was given the mission of securing and patrolling the vicinitJ ot
TURINO and the area NN to the ,french dorder. ,tor this operation the squadron
was given tactical control of Co. "B, 11th Armd Int tin., Co. "D
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, 4th
Jjn., t;o. "B", 13th 'Lank .!:Sn and the 1st Hoyal Natale <.ia.rbineera. On the
14 - 15 the squadron was relieved by of 133rd Int Regt. 16
the'squadron moved to (D-990050) and assumed command of this
sector with the milSion ot patrolling the ;)w11S - Italian Border and main
taining 'roadblocks at all possible route. into Switzerland. On the 24 l&y
the squadron was relieved in the VARESB sector by 13th Tank Bn and be&al1
to move to dUT'l'RlO (C-4814) in II Corps s.ctor. 'lhe moYe took the a4 - 25
Lay for the squadron les. 'J,'roop It.!!i" and It:r", who remained at VARiSll:
The squadron (less '.I,'rp "11:. ! Co. "1'-) closed viCinity rtU(i(.;A
(C-5616) on 25 U&y at which the was relieved fram oontrol
of IV Corps and came under control ot II Corp.. ',L'roop -C was attac,hed to
lOth l.;tn Int DiY, l'roop "B- was attached to 91at Int DiY, '.L'roop "A- re
mained in squadron reserve. 'the mission in thi8 sector was one of patrol
'ling and maintaining security within the sector.
3. report 18 prepared in (4) sections &S follow
- 1 Report ot Operations.
" - 2 Commendation.
4. At the close of the period Troop ":i!i" and Company "F" were still
in awaiting transporters, the balance of the squadron continued
routine patrolling and garrisOning incident.

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CODnanding.
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Report' of Operations.
Journal 1-31 ! .ay 1945.
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APO '*64 - I.J. .J. A&.Y
In the :riald, Italy.
6 June 1945.
1.10 the beginning of the i.E..Y 1945 Opere:..tional Fariod, tl.e tacticE:.l.
situation in the PO River Valley had tenerall] fnirly quiet and
activity consisted mainly of finding and controllin scattered eneLY
units a8 they surrendered. 'i'he squadron was dispersed in the area South
of and of ent;a;ed in C1ElCirit:t:;ti,is area i:orth
oi' the .rICINu River. 'i'roop "Sit, in the vicinity of ',:as [iven
the mssion of sen<b.1lg a patrol into ... on the Inortlir.g of 1 ....&y to
report on the situation there.
Troop ItBIt patrol left at 0545-H and at l230-B reporting
elemente of the a4th Infantry DiviSion, 1st Armored Uivision and sane
Briti.ah Anti-aircraft. Unit. were it. town and all apprOELches to the
town secured with medium tank.. Contact was made with the 442nd Infantry
Regiment at CAS&.L The . squadron was ordered to push .lest and contL.ct
the enemy and the .guadron CP moved to .1:uHD.O While the troops pushed on
and contacted the French forces at lUvOLi at 10ao-ts on 2 Lay. At the
time the surrender in Italy became effective on 3 l:..ay, '.I.roop "Alt Vias in
conuct with the French 17th Division, .I.'roop "Bit had moved from
'.I.'ORINO without contact and '!'roop "Cit was securing the airport at '.I.\,;RINO.
For the purpo of securing and patrolling the vicin1.ty of .1.VRD4U
and the area to the French uorder, the squadron was liven
tactical control of (;0. "13", 11th 4U"I!lci Jonf .on., <';0. "D", 4th.l'ank .on.,
Co. "Bit, 13th '.Lank and the 1st l\Oyal Carbineers African).
'l"roop ItAIt dd. "Bit maintained patrols and roaclblocks in the lODe adjoin
ing the borcier with '.L'roop Md
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in the vicinity of' AV J..u.L..JAtJ. (K-8lo
320) anel '.LTOOp ItAIt 1i1'the Ticinity of' (K-490025). Troop ItC" con
tinued to occupy the JiJIaU'.aLIA Airport. reconnaissance on 5 Lay aho ....
ed. this to be the only field in our sector suitaole for use of planus
with the po.sible exception of one strip left intac"t on the ...
f1e14. '.l11e airport at and . were complete
ly destroyed.
On ., IIa7 the squadroD OP moved from the palace in J.Urt!r-.U to the
lJi4i:sJ.lol\',LO u1 barrack. and the troops contin.ueci their eecurity mis
.1on.. '!he french force. in the sector had not withdrawn aa they were
committed to by preri.oua agreement and it appeared that there was some
intention on their part of occupation ot the lone in which
they held poaition.. cotr" ot the 442n4 .intantry Mgiment and the
....
'.
Recormai8sance 'troop of the 92nc1 .:.ntantrJ uivision moving on orcier to
posi tiona in this lone were halted. 0'1 the renC!l at ,'lJ;".rl..i.J uL . .AZZ()
and not allowed to proceed. irench troops at ti,is tirlle <:.arrisoned
lK-780280), AVltiLLI.i.lJ t V-G20400j, ;
(K-550380) and .)UolA (.K-540400J..I.'he situt-.tion "':...5 ex;.r3:.:.el:,' sens::..ti'/e
and the attitude of' the rench in tr..is ..1'ea. was l'ncoo
4
el'Ltiv6 bor,d
antagonistic although they I1J&il'ltair!ed e. li.a1son our CP.
'.the squa.d.ron continued to patrol its aScii..iied sector in
the collection of prisoners botll n...ilitt..rl u,d ticu L.nd r.:..:..':'r.L. ;.l ..i.q;
order until 14 1'.a.y when tae :'nt :{e:::;t -to i 1..:;
This operation took tvilO days and t,ne s,!Lla.dron CF closed on 16 1ie.y ir:
V.. (.0-990050). 'ftle squadron mission in tda (,-;,; lJ!:..trol
ling ot the Slriss - Italian rlorder El.nd maintaininc roe.d e.t all
possible routes into ::.iwi tzerland.. J.roop "(; .. on ti.e rL)lt of squac2.ron
sector, extended from the vicir.ity of ArtZO (E-08SlU5) to.:l'..:..:)A (l:i-O:i;o
220). Troop "S- was in the sector free :,::.:..;J;. to the vicinity or LUINO
(D-9425) and Troop itA" in the vicinity of .l.l;.I.M was on the
left. '.I.'roop liE" and Co. !IF- were bivouacked ir. the vicir.ity of t!1e
equadron CP in VAltESE. Activity ir. tHis sector consisted !.lUnly of pre
venting :::ovement across the border El.nd apprehending persons ejected from
SWitl8rland and wanted by Allied authorities. vn 19 l.ay the squt.dron
...s given of a nUI:1ber of dillloraatic personnel of various coulltries
held in a hotel e.t ow...,(iiU l.lli-J322). '.l'hesa were r.-.oved by squadron
to i near .. 'Lu.'i.L",iJl.i on 2l Lay.
On 22 lray the squadron received. orders 1..-3, Fifth An;l) to Dove
to the vicinity ot ;:)u'1".l.'.tUO ({;-4814) in the II Corps sector upon relief
by the 13th '.1.'ank Bn., 1st Arruored. Division. 'J.'ilis I..ove was effected on
t.he 24th and 2Sth i..ay oy Way or l.jO, flnd L!Jr;;.;,; .;;i th
a bivouac on the night of 24 Lay at olA. in the vicinity of L . .L[......
On 25 bay the squa.dron closed in the vicinity of hQLw.. ... (0-:;616)
near COill.:.:Ut>iS. At this tiu:e the squadron was relieved from attac!!ment
to IV Corps and. attached. to .LI Corps.....roop "B" .. as atte.cned. 1.0 the
Infarrtlry DiVision and ',.:roop "{;" to tt.e lOth Lountain Infantry ;Ji vision.
'J.'roop "e- moved. to the vicinity of .. Il.na (0-412342) while the 'i'roop ".::;"
CP remained. in the vicinity or the squadron CiP ;was in ....r.r
Division sector. ',i.'roop itA", in squauron reserve, oivoL<acked in tIlis SaLle
vicinity.
The n.ission in t;us sector consisteQ of !.a.intaininb secl..i.rity p&.trols
and performin6-reconnaissance the sector
and sisposition of Allied, Pl.rtisan bond elements. '.I.11e attitude
in this sector was one of firm occul"ation but aCcot.l'llLnied with extrece
Cb.re not to provoke unnecessary incidents wnich Llioht au;reva.i.e tl.e
situation exist;ing between the JUtoslav a.nd lulied forces.
At the alo.. of the p6rioj the squadron continued ~ n this sector
and. rQ.utirie patrolling and garrisoning COlltinued without incident

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