Fort de Pont St. Vincent
David.Gettman March 2nd, 2008
8 September 1944
Fort de Pont St. Vincent (map 24), massive and powerful, towering 600 feet above the Moselle river, dominated the crossing over the river and the southern approaches to Nancy (map IV)(map NS) for miles.
Col. Reed ordered the 42d Squadron to take the fort to facilitate the XII Corps attack on Nancy. Troop C, reinforced by Troop E and F, was selected for the task. Troop C 2d Squadron was attached to the 42d for operational control and relieved Troop C in their zone from Bainville (map 24) to Benney (map 24). The 696th Armored Field Artillery Battalion was also worked into the fire plan. Continue Reading »
