The story
Spread even more thinly, the 232nd Infantry took up the entire defense of 19 miles of the Rhine with the Second and Third Battalions on the line and the First just behind them in reserve in the town of Souffel-Weyersheim, about a mile and half north of the outskirts of Strasbourg.
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.