The story
When the 222nd Infantry reached the Main there was a choice of either attempting to continue its assault or to pause there until engineers could bring up assault boats and then make the attack. It was decided not to wait.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.