The Trail Of The

87th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

From The Beach To The Heartland Of Germany

Chart 4

Maps 16-20 (From 28 Aug to 11 Sept 1944   France)

94 Days Combat

OPERATIONS NEAR SOISSONS   (28-30 August 1944)

MISSION: To Capture Soissons and
Force A Crossing Of The Aisne River.
Then Establish Road Blocks To The North and West
Protecting The Left Flank Of VII Corps Spearhead.

Forward Observers: Lt. Meador, S/Sgts. Coane, Cowling

Liaison Officers: Lt. Col Barber, Lts. Yoffee, Hughes

OPERATIONS NEAR ROZOY (31 Aug-2 Sept)

MISSION: (31 Aug) To March As An Arm'd Column
Spearheading The Advance Of VII Corps.
Immediate Objective Vervins.
(1-2Sept) To Protect The Right Flank Rear
Of VII Corps During Their Advance North Into Belgium.

Forward Observers: Lts. Coane, Cowling

Liaison Officers: Lt. Col. Barber, Lt. Hughes

CAPTURE OF CHARLEVILLE (3 Sept 1944)

MISSION: To Drive East Capturing
Charleville And Meziers, Establishing A
Bridge-Head Across The Meuse River.

Forward Observers: Lts. McGuire, Dickerson

Liaison Officers: Lts. Hughes, O'Neal

SCREENING RIGHT FLANK VII CORPS (4-8 Sept 1977)

MISSION: After The 9th Inf Div Had ForcedA Crossing Of The Meuse,
The 4th Cav Group Is To Drive East Capturing Malmedy
Reconnoitering & Protecting The Right Flank Rear Of The 9th Inf Div & VII Corps.

Forward Observers: Lts. Coane, Yoffee

Liaison Officers: Lt. Col. Barber, Lt. O'Neal

SCREENING RIGHT FLANK VII CORPS (8-11 Sept 1944)

MISSION: Continue Advance East To Capture Malmedy,
Reconnoiter & Protect Right Flank And Rear Of 9th Inf Div, VII Corps

Forward Observers: Lts. Yoffee, Coane, Dickerson

Liaison Officers: Capt. Moyse, Lt. O'Neal