16-319 Garand Picture of the Day - 70th Infantry Division

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German soldiers carry wounded comrades to a POW collection area under the escort of U.S. Army soldiers of the 70th Infantry Division (”Trailblazers”), Seventh United States Army, Army, 6th Army Group, following the American capture of the town of Wingen-sur-Moder, the site of a minor but strategically important battle between German and American forces. Wingen-sur-Moder, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (Grand Est), Bas-Rhin, France. 7 January 1945.

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Is that a tank next top the pole under cover and keeping the engine warmed up are those 2 road wheels and a possible barrel level with the front GI's helmet! or some poor GI's just trying to keep warm......!

Casualties
Killed 605
Wounded 2,674
Missing 666
Captured 21
Battle Casualties 3,966
Non-Battle Casualties 4,235
Total Casualties 8,201

Percent of Table of Organization Strength 58.2


Individual Awards

Distinguished Service Cross 10
Legion of Merit 7
Silver Star 185
Soldier's Medal 9
Bronze Star 886
Air Medal 18

Prisoners of War Taken 8,694