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American Freedom during World
War II.
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American Freedom during World
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"Spearhead of the Attack"
Artist
James Dietz
James Dietz
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It was less than three days after the beach landings at Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, that
allied commanders issued orders for the second phase of beachhead operations to begin.
Though German resistance was weakening, any further delay in increasing the lodgement to
its desired depth could allow enemy reinforcements to retake the assaulted positions. Allied
commanders considered a German counterattack to be highly likely.
During the evening of June 8, V Corps issued orders directing an attack, designed to
continue the forward movements that were already underway. The 1st Infantry Division’s
objectives – and those of the 18th Infantry Regiment – were to be found along the high
ground west of the Drome River and on the right flank of the Corps’ assault. This area, known
as the Cerisy Forest, was thought to be an assembly area for numerous enemy forces.
On June 9, the 18th Infantry Regiment advanced along a front, 4,000 yards wide, on the
Bayeux-St. Lo Highway, with Vaubadon and la Commune as objectives. The enemy offered
stubborn resistance from several strong point positions, but they were eventually
overwhelmed by the courageous determination of the men of the 18th Infantry Regiment.
The scene depicted in this incredible print, SPEARHEAD OF THE ATTACK, portrays one
squad of infantrymen under the leadership of SSGWalter Ehlers during the assault of June 9-
10, 1944. Near Goville, France, SSG Ehlers courageously led his men to knock out several
machine gun and mortar positions, often exposing himself to enemy fire, thereby eliminating
stubborn German strong points and pushing forward the advance of the 18th Infantry
Regiment. For his actions during this assault, SSG Ehlers would be awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor for his "intrepid leadership, indomitable courage, and fearless
aggressiveness."
Immediately following the assault, on June 11, the men of the 1st Infantry Division and V
Corps concentrated on consolidating the hard-fought gains during their rapid advance the
previous two days. For allied forces, the successful push forward would continue, with the
men of the 18th Infantry Regiment forming the SPEARHEAD OF THE ATTACK.
This work was commissioned by the Soldiers of Task Force 1-18, Baghdad and Ta’Meem, Iraq
2006-2007, and dedicated to our fallen comrades. May the souls of America’s bravest find
eternal peace.
allied commanders issued orders for the second phase of beachhead operations to begin.
Though German resistance was weakening, any further delay in increasing the lodgement to
its desired depth could allow enemy reinforcements to retake the assaulted positions. Allied
commanders considered a German counterattack to be highly likely.
During the evening of June 8, V Corps issued orders directing an attack, designed to
continue the forward movements that were already underway. The 1st Infantry Division’s
objectives – and those of the 18th Infantry Regiment – were to be found along the high
ground west of the Drome River and on the right flank of the Corps’ assault. This area, known
as the Cerisy Forest, was thought to be an assembly area for numerous enemy forces.
On June 9, the 18th Infantry Regiment advanced along a front, 4,000 yards wide, on the
Bayeux-St. Lo Highway, with Vaubadon and la Commune as objectives. The enemy offered
stubborn resistance from several strong point positions, but they were eventually
overwhelmed by the courageous determination of the men of the 18th Infantry Regiment.
The scene depicted in this incredible print, SPEARHEAD OF THE ATTACK, portrays one
squad of infantrymen under the leadership of SSGWalter Ehlers during the assault of June 9-
10, 1944. Near Goville, France, SSG Ehlers courageously led his men to knock out several
machine gun and mortar positions, often exposing himself to enemy fire, thereby eliminating
stubborn German strong points and pushing forward the advance of the 18th Infantry
Regiment. For his actions during this assault, SSG Ehlers would be awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor for his "intrepid leadership, indomitable courage, and fearless
aggressiveness."
Immediately following the assault, on June 11, the men of the 1st Infantry Division and V
Corps concentrated on consolidating the hard-fought gains during their rapid advance the
previous two days. For allied forces, the successful push forward would continue, with the
men of the 18th Infantry Regiment forming the SPEARHEAD OF THE ATTACK.
This work was commissioned by the Soldiers of Task Force 1-18, Baghdad and Ta’Meem, Iraq
2006-2007, and dedicated to our fallen comrades. May the souls of America’s bravest find
eternal peace.
| Image Size: 25" x 15" Overall Size: 31" x 21.5" |
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