The 83rd Infantry Division on August 03, 1944
This page shows the locations and record of events for today in 1944 or 1945. The map contains the locations, based on the coordinate on the morning report, shown in NATO symbology. A rectangle with two diagonals indicates an Infantry unit and the number on the bottom right hand indicates which organization the unit is part of (e.g. 330 is 330th Infantry Regiment). The value on the bottom left is the name of the unit (e.g. A is A Company). The table below the map contains the written locations, a link to the specific morning report of that unit and the record of events for 'today'. You can collapse the entries for specific units by clicking on the table header.
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| 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1/2 mile south of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO | Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | No changes |
| ARTYHQ | Vicinity of Pontorson, France | Moved from Bivouac area 343677 by truck at 1846. New location in vicinity of Pontorson, France. |
| ARTYHQBTRY | Vicinity of Pontorson, France | Moved from Bivouac area T343677 by truck at 1846. New location in vicinity of Pontorson, France. |
| ARTYMEDDET | Vicinity of Pontorson, France | Moved from Bivouac area T343677 by truck at 1846. New location in vicinity of Pontorson, France. |
| SPTRPSHQ | Vicinity of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | Usual Administrative Duties in Combat Area. Weather: Fair and Warm. |
| SPTRPSMEDDET | Vicinity of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | Usual Medical Duties in Combat Area. Weather Fair and Warm. |
| BAND | Vicinity of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | Usual Guard duty for rear echelon of Division, Weather Fair and Warm |
| MP | Le Mesnil-Vigot, France | No changes |
| CIC | Feugères, France1 | No changes |
| QM | Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | No changes |
| 83rd Signal Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile east of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | No changes |
| 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 3 to 2 miles north-east of Pontorson1 | Regt moved by motor to new location at T191038 |
| HQCO | Pontorson 3 1/2 miles to the south-west, France1 | Moved by motor 70 Mi S. Left 1645. Arrived 2300. Pontorson 3 1/2 Mi SW |
| HQ1BN | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | Bn in reserve |
| C | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| D | 1 1/2 mile north of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | Near Pontorson, France1 | Moved by truck to new area. Left area at app 1600 and arrived in new area at app 2300. |
| HQCO2BN | Near Pontorson, France1 | Moved to new bivouac area by truck. Still in training. |
| E | Near Pontorson, France1 | No changes |
| F | 1 1/2 mile north-east of Pontorson, France1 | Moved by truck about 87 Mi SW - Roads good - weather warm - moral good. |
| G | Near Pontorson, France1 | No changes |
| H | Near Pontorson, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | Near Avranches, Normandy, France | Unit moved South to forward assembly area by truck. Departed 1530 closed in 2125. |
| HQCO3BN | Near Pontorson, France1 | Co moved to new area by truck left at 1500 arrived at new area 2200 |
| I | Near Avranches, Normandy, France | No changes |
| K | Vicinity of Sartilly, France1 | Company moved by motor to vicinity of Sartilly. Condition and Health of troops very good. Morale Excellent. |
| L | Near La Cardonnière, Normandy, France1 | No changes |
| M | Near Avranches, Normandy, France | Left Feurgueres and moved south to Pontorson. Time left 1530, arrvd 2150 |
| SERCO | 3 miles south of Feugères, France1 | Co Busy with Usual Serv Co Duties. One Officer fr Co and 1 EM on SO fr Hq Co Bn 2nd Bn Shot Accidentally in legs by EM cleaning his rifle. |
| ATCO | 2 miles east of Pontorson, France1 | Left Area 1704, traveled 73 mi. Weather good. Arr New Area 1144. Fair Road. Location of new Area T-191038 2 mi E of Ponterson. 1st Plat was A-T protection for March Column. |
| CANCO | Near Sainteny, France | No changes |
| MEDDET | 3 1/2 miles south-west of Pontorson, France1 | Moved by motor 70 mi S. Left 1645. Arr new location 1300 Pontorson 3 1/2 mi SW |
| 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | 1 mile east of Pontorson, France1 | Made a long motor march. No contact made with enemy. |
| HQCO | 1 mile east of Pontorson, France1 | Moved 0100 from Lorey to above location. Morale high. |
| HQ1BN | Pontorson, France 1/2 mile to the south1 | Bn., left present area by motor at 0200. Traveled about 90 miles and arrived at Pontorson 1200. Companies were standy by to move at 1800. Destination unknown. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| HQCO1BN | 1/2 mile north of Pontorson, France1 | Company left present area by motor at 0200. Traveled about 90 miles. Arrived Pontorson 1200. Companies were standing by to move at 1800. Destination unknown. Weather - good. Morale - good. |
| A | 5 kilometers west of Dol-de-Bretagne, France1 | Company made motor march about 90 miles. Left old assembly area 0300, stopped in Pontorson for hot chow. Resumed march 1930 arrived present position 2330. Dug in. |
| B | 1 mile east of Dol-de-Bretagne, France1 | Alerted at 1145 to move by truck at 1300 to new assembly area. Entrucked and moved at 130 & rode generally vast to town of Avranches and from there Pontorson. Moved to assembly 1 kilometer south of Pontorson arriving there at 1230. Dol Sheet 28/10 SE. The trip was very slow and tiresome. The highways were litted with wrecked and abandoned German equipment. Alerted for new move at 1730. Tentative assembly area located 7 miles due east of Pontorson. Now located 1 mile east of Dol. |
| C | St Georges | Movement by motor from St Saveur Lendelin to St George. Set up defensive positions. Reported strong enemy resistance in direction of S.E. Alerted to move. |
| D | 1/4 mile south-east of Pontorson, France1 | Left bivouac area near LeLorey 0130: moved by motor to assembly area neaer Pontorson; arrived 1200; distance traveled 75 mi; weather - fair; morale - good. |
| HQ2BN | Baguer-Pican, France1 | Moved into position for Attack on Enemy Positions. Left area at 0345 arrived at present position 2300. |
| HQCO2BN | Baguer-Pican, France1 | Moved into position for Attack on Enemy Positions. Left area at 0345 arrived at present position 2300. |
| E | Baguer-Pican, France1 | Left position 0100. Entrucked 0230. Detrucked 1330, distance 81 miles. Dug in and moved out 1940. Halted 2220. Distance marched 3 1/2 miles. |
| F | Baguer-Pican, France1 | Company advanced by truck & foot from old location & took up positions 300 yards west of Bacquer-Pican. No enemy activity reported by patrol. |
| G | 2 miles west of Miniac-Morvan, France1 | 3 Aug 44 - 13 Mi by foot Baquer Picard thru Dol to present postion. |
| H | Baguer-Pican, France1 | Moved 100 miles by motor convoy. Moving up to contact enemy. |
| HQ3BN | Unknown | Attached to Task Force A. Destination unknown. |
| HQCO3BN | Unknown | Attached to Task Force 'A' - Destination unknown. |
| I | Unknown | Attached to Task Force A, destination unknown. |
| K | 3 miles east of Dol-de-Bretagne, France1 | Company entrucked at 0300. Detrucked at 1300. Distance traveled approximately 100 miles. |
| L | 1 mile west of Baguer-Pican, France1 | Intrucked 0200 arrived assembly area 2030 distance traveled 72 miles - Company dug in set for defense. |
| M | 1 1/2 mike west of Baguer-Pican, France1 | Continueing in the attack along the road to Dol. |
| ATCO | 4 miles north-east of Pontorson, France1 | Moved about 50 to 60 miles to-day. Weather warm & cloudy. Long moves keeps the morale. Hot chow for supper. |
| CANCO | 1 mile south of La Vimondière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | 2 miles east of Dol-de-Bretagne, France1 | No changes |
| 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| HQ | Enroute to new bivouac area | Regtl Hq and staff left vicinity of la Cardonniere 2330 by motor convoy for new bivouac area. |
| HQCO | Enroute to new bivouac area | Regtl HQ and HQ Co left vicinity of la Cardonniere 2330 by motor convoy for new bivouac area. |
| HQ1BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO1BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| A | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| B | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| C | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| D | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQ2BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO2BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| E | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| F | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| G | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| H | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQ3BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| HQCO3BN | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| I | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| K | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| L | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| M | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| SERCO | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| ATCO | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | Company moved by motor for new bivouac at 2325. |
| CANCO | 1 mile south of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No changes |
| MEDDET | En route to new bivouac area1 | Left LaCardonniere, France at 2315. Movement made by convoy. |
| 324th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | Curey, France | Left Hautteville LaGuichard, France 1845, 3 August 44. Arr Curey, France 0110 4 August 44. Distance marched by mtr 69 miles. Btry went into defensive position against possible patrol or air attack. Weather: Fair. Morale: Excellent. |
| B | Curey, France | Left Hautteville LaGuichard France 1840, 3 August 44. Arr Curey, France 0215, 4 August 44. Distance marched by mtr 72 miles. Weather: Fair. Roads: Good. Morale: Excellent. |
| 908th Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| A | 1/2 mile south-west of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | 3 Aug 44: Btry standing by for movement to front lines. Weather clear and warm. Morale Excellent. |
| B | 1 mile south-west of La Cardonnière, Hauteville-la-Guichard, France1 | No hostile activity. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent. |
| 783rd Ordnance Company, 83rd Infantry Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Company / Unit | Station | Record of events |
| C | 1/4 mile south of Le Mesnil-Vigot, France1 | No changes |