The story
On the first of January the 222nd Infantry took over the sector of the 242nd and that regiment was
moved into Task Force reserve near the tiny towns of Holtzheim and Hangenbeiten, two snow-covered
farm villages about four miles outside 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.