HEADQUARTERS 80th TANK BATTALION
APO 258, U. S. ARMY
S-1 JOURNAL
0001 1 Feb 45 to 2400 5 Feb 45
Morville sur-Seille, France
1 Feb 45 |
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Bn remained same area. Trng carried on as per schedule including basic subjects. |
| 1135 |
Warning Order received from Ln. Officer. Probable movement of Bn from present position. |
| 2 Feb 45 |
| 0245 |
Co. 'A' returns to this area from Vic sur-Seille. |
| 0830 |
C.O. calls meeting of all Co. Comdrs. Gave out info on probable move. |
| 1245 |
C.O. & S-3 depart from CP for CCR to receive march order. |
| 1415 |
C.O. & S-3 return to CP. |
| 1545 |
C.O. calls meeting of all Co Comdrs (see verbal msg) |
| 3 Feb 45 |
| 0350 |
Bn moved out. March order D, H, C, A, B, Sv. |
| 0502 |
Passed I.P. - Mileage 12.4. |
| 1230 |
Two hour halt for refueling, chow & 1st echelon maint. Head of clm at Arlon, Belgium, no difficulties. |
| 2230 |
Two hour halt for refueling , chow & 1st echelon maint. Head of clm at Marche, Nelgium. No difficulties encountered. |
| 4 Feb 45 |
| 0720 |
Bn reached bivouac area, Vilt, Holland. |
| 0745 |
Established CP. Sent 3 separate reports (S-3 periodic) to CCR covering period 020600 Feb45 through 050600 Feb45. |
| 1150 |
Bn closed bivouac. Report of vehicles sent to CCR. (Distance of march 201 miles) 6 tanks out mainly from blown bogies. Ice encountered 1 mile N. of Jct Hwy N4 and N28. |
| 5 Feb 45 |
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Bn remained in same area, performed maintenance. |
| 1000 |
C.O. calls meeting of all Co Comdrs. Passed out info of possibilities. |
| 1130 |
All medium tanks have joined their companies. |
| 1845 |
C.O. departs from CP for Div Hq. Meeting with Cmd Gen. |
| 2100 |
C.O. returns to C.P. from Div Hq. Rain & cold.
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