The presence of this unit meant only one thing counterattack to restore position. By dar, Regiment had completely readjusted and positioned all weapons to support the attacks of the 357th and 359th Infs by fire. 359th Inf: 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Infantry Division. At 0600 357th and 359th Infs resumed their advance to the S keeping entirely clear of the PERIERS COUNTANCES ROAD. of the 1st Battalion, an element of the 91st Division (Training Support); 1st Plans called for two regiments to attack abreast, take an intermediate objective and then push on to the final goal. After defensive action along the river Douve, the division attacked to clear the Foret de Mont-Castre (Hill 122), clearing it by 11 July, in spite of fierce resistance. That fight ended only with the annihilation of the defending German battalion and left the 1st Bn disorganized and heavily drained of strength. 25 june (D+19) The 357th Infantry pressed its attack at 0800 with the mission of capturing the high ground in the vicinity of Amfreville. 359th Inf (90th Div) 15 Jun 44-17 Jun 44 1st Bn, 359th Inf (90th Div) 20 Jun 44-21 Jun 44 . During the afternoon and night, arrangements for the passage of elements of the 8th Div through the 359th Inf zone were completed. 1st Bn throughout the day maintained its positions protecting the left of the regiment. The 79th Inf Div on the extreme right of the Corps had taken LA HAYE DU PUITS and was consolidating its positions. 7 june (D+1) : 5 large scale attacks were launched from that direction but never reached the 3rd Bn, thanks to the superior work of the artillery observers and infantry commanders. 28 june (D+22) The swamp to its immediate front caused the 358th to experience great difficulty in its advance. This battalion was ordered to effect relief after dark of the 2nd Bn which by this time had suffered heavy casualties. The two lead Battalions became separated when the 2nd Battalion failed to keep abreast of the 3rd, and enemy riflemen infiltrated into this gap, nearly . Infanterie-Division) was a German division in World War II. 11 june (D+5) : 357th Inf: 3rd Bn passed to Div control and relieved the 2nd Bn, 358th Inf on the left of the Div: 90th Rcn Tr attached to 3rd Bn to patrol BAUPTE area connecting up with the 83rd Div. The 90th and 83rd Inf Divs, still abreast, were directed to maintain positions and await further orders. 24 june (D+18) After our return to civilian life it will give us great satisfaction to look back at ourselves as were in combat, arid to see ourselves as the heroes of the 359th, one of the great regimental combat teams of the war. VIII Corps agreed to this plan and preparations were immediately initiated for a dawn attack by the 358th Inf on 19 July. Despite heavy artillery and mortar fire which continued to rain up on the battalion area, the reorganization was quickly completed and the attack was resumed at 1800. Demobilized 24 June 1919 at Camp Bowie, Texas. The new offensive would begin as soon as troops became available from the CHERBOURG area and the artillery ammunition situation clarified. 358th Inf: The entire attack plan had been promised upon the rapid movement of the leading waves across the barren approaches to the ISLAND and the quick overrunning of its first line of defense. Impasse. Observers with the 2nd Bn 359th Inf, utilizing the excellent defilade observation available, directed heavy fire into the German positions in vicinity of BEAU COUDRAY. Patrols of the Regiment failed to discover the withdrawal and the attack, postponed until 0900 to complete the coordination with 329th Inf, jumped off into thin air. The 357th Infantry occupied its defensive sector. CT 9 remained attached to the 4th Infantry Division. By 1000 the task had been completed and they were in full control of the long disputed NOSE on the NE edge of the FORET. The 2nd Bn advanced rapidly hampered only by mines. It proved inadequate for the job and since a general engagement was not indicated at this time the attack was abandoned. The Division was ordered to seize and hold a line running from the railroad station (288024) to Terre de Beauval (2901). The 359th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. The battle of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE had been won. The enemy was destroyed or taken prisoner. 3rd Bn 358th Inf, when its front had been covered by their advance, was released from 359th Inf control and rejoined its Regt. [2] Its headquarters was again located in Dallas. [4] A week later, word came that the war in Europe ended on 8 May 1945. The decision not to follow this suggestion was to result in a 48 hour delay in the Corps offensive. Based on this information the Corps order was revised, shifting the zone of action of the 8th Div westward and changing its attack direction to a SE line in order that it might in turn strike the probable attack of the German Division in the flank. After a short rest, the 90th continued across the Moselle River to take Mainz, 22 March, and crossed the rivers Rhine, the Main, and the Werra in rapid succession. The limited road net did not permit the Troop to bypass this resistance and it made no additional progress during the day. The Bn Commander, Lt Col. Kilday reorganized his men and laid the foundation of plans which resulted in the recapture of the town. [2] On March 25, 1942, the 359th was called to active service for participation in World War II and was organized and trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Renewing the advance at 1600, 3rd Bn bypassed PERIERS and moved astride the PERIERS COUTANCES Road. The rapid capture of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE loomed increasingly important without it i we had no observation; with it the Boche had too much. Casualty figures for the 90th Infantry Division, European theater of operations: Total battle casualties: 19,200; Total deaths in battle: 3,951 Late that day the 8th and 79th Inf Divs were ordered to follow by marching and motor the 4th and 6th Armd Divs respectively, clearing the W half of the NORMANDY PENINSULA and driving on AVRANCHES. 1st Bn (Reinforced by C Co. 712th Tk Bn), attacking in column of Companies, released through the 1st Bn 358th Inf and advanced to the S astride the ST JORES LES PLESSIS Road. The official history of the 90th Division in WW1 is available for online reading. The 1st Bn on the regimental left, attacked at 0645. . no. The Division continued its efforts to seize its assigned defensive line throughout the day, and by the latter part of the afternoon, units of the Division occupied the desired defensive position, thus affording the necessary protection for the VII Corps from Terre de Beauval to the railroad station at 288024. At 1045 the 3rd Bn, having been covered by the advance of the 8th Inf Div across its front, was relieved from attachment to the 359th Inf and returned to Regtl control. First elements of the Division saw action on Dday, 6 June, on Utah Beach, Normandy, the remainder entering combat, 10 June, cutting across the Merderet River to take Pont l'Abbe in heavy fighting. E Co, in 1st Bn reserve, supported by tanks, attacked SE at 0900 to seize BEAU COUDRAY and re-establish contact iwth leading companies of the 3rd Bn. [3] After completing individual and collective training, the regiment served in France during the war . However because the 8th Infantry Division had been held a considerable distance to our right rear, the attack with the 359th Inf was postponed until that division should come abreast. From A Spearhead Regiment (the book's introduction): "When the blood, sweat, and dirt of war become memories, who will remember the " little things" that GI Joe did, to make war just "a memory"? [2] On April 1, 1959, the regiment was reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System to consist of 1st Battle Group, a subordinate unit of the 90th Infantry Division. After elements of the 82nd Airborne Division had passed through satisfactorily, 358th Infantry assembled in the vicinity of Pont lAbbe to await further orders. Immediately after midnight, 1st Bn on the right and 2nd Bn on the left, relieved 358th Inf in place. 4 July 1944 Back to the 90th Infantry Division After Action Report menu. Almost immediately all assault platoons met fierce resistance from the fanatically determined paratroopers defending that area. 90th Rcn Tr,returning to action after a brief rest, moved to LATELLE and with dismounted patrols, maintained contact with the 8th Inf Div. 3rd Bn, passed through the left to the 1st Bn and made limited progress until stopped by a formidable German position in a wooded ravine, perpendicular to its advance. 358th Inf: 2nd Bn, relieved after dark by the 3rd Bn, 357th Inf, side slipped to the right to assembly position in rear of the 1st Bn. The 359th Infantry was ordered to continue its offensive in the vicinity of Picauville. The enemy, contrary to general expectations had disclosed his intentions of defending in place to the end, whatever the price. Status Killed in Action. BPL At midnight, therefore the line still held, despite heavy casualties, (particularly among officers and NCOs). The importance of this ground to the Germans was to be made plain in the next few days. THe 359th Infantry encountered severe resistance in its sector and was forced to press the enemy back in hedgerow to hedgerow combat. CT 7 continued with its mission to prevent enemy movement either from the North to the South or from the South to the North between the two cities of St. Saveur de Pierre Pont and Portbail. 3rd Bn on the regimental right, advanced abreast of the 1st Bn 359th Inf from LASTELL through LA SALMONNERIE with the objective of seizing the main crossroad at ST GERMAIN. At 1600 this battalion was ordered to move to the SW toward the tip of the FORET DE MONT CASTRE to relieve pressure on the 2nd Bn 359th Inf. 359th Inf: At 0900 Field Train and Regimental Headquarters personnel were forced into a provisional Co and occupied positions astride the ST JORES BEAU COUDRAY road S of the Regimental Headquarters. 359th Inf: 3rd Bn relieved the 1st Bn during the day by infiltration. Menu. (b) 358th Inf, on the left, to force the corridor between the FORET and PRARIE, block to the E, S of the PRARIE, and finally assist the 359th Inf on order. The only route through the attack area was a fire break on which Company I, the left assault company, guided. Four months later, on 15 September ABMC Headquarters 2300 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 Phone: 703-584-1501 This richly illustrated book chronologically describes the course of Operation Overlord through 357 specific events. Jun 10, 2022 - My Grandaddy's division in WWII, 358th, Easy Co. So while the rest of the Div didn't arrive until a few days later, there was one regiment that participated in D-Day. It was assigned . The Boche, between the 1st and 3rd Bn 359th Inf were active and small scale attacks against the 3rd Bn continued fromt eh E and S. Enemy mortar and artillery fell everywhere on the Division front. At 1430 Co E was committed to fill the gap which had developed between the two assault Cos after the first counterattack; it came into the line in time to meet squarely another counterattack which developed into a had grenade fight. The situation in the vicinity of the Divisions equipment had been put ashore, and shortly befor3e dark, the 90th Division was set in motion towards jump off position for the morning. The 1st Bn followed in trace behind 3rd Bn to LONGUET. 2nd Bn 359th Inf initiating its attack when the 3rd Bn 358th Inf came abreast, met severely strong resistance on its left flank. [4] The oak tree signifies the Forest of Argonne and the regiment's participation in the MeuseArgonne offensive. 17 August 1944: Third Army, 12th Army Group, but attached to V Corps, First Army. > The 2nd Bn attacked at 0800 and meeting practically no resistance, advanced rapidly to LE PLESSIS. On 19 February, the division smashed through Siegfried Line fortifications to the Prm River. 90th Infantry Division), Organized in November 1921 with Headquarters at Dallas, Texas, Ordered into active military service 25 March 1942 and reorganized 5 July 1944 The 359th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. 1st Bn regrouped on the NOSE and completed plans for passage through 2nd Bn 359th Inf at dawn the following day. By 2250 it had cleared the resistance between these battalions and established contact laterally. (c) 357th Inf, in Div reserve, prepared to pass through the 358th Inf to seize the Div objective. . During the early morning hours the Boche withdrew to a position, which was subsequently discovered to be some 3000 meters rearward. Casualties for the day were considerably higher than on the 3rd; every inch of ground had been gained at a terrific cost. 6th Armored Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division 540. Arms Regimental System to consist of the 1st Battle Group, an element of the Both regiments secured their positions and gained firm lateral contact to prevent the infiltration southward of by-passed enemy elements. Organized in September 1917 at Camp Travis, Texas. 315 Engr Bnwhich had for the past 5 days operated exclusively as a combat unit, was relieved at daylight from its position atop the FORET and returned to much neglected Engr work. One (1) platoon assisted the 357th Infantry in mop up of its area. A considerable gap had enveloped between the leading assault companies as a result of the divergent attack of Company I to storm and carry a rocky knoll on its left flank from which a German platoon had been delivering particularly devastating fire. As was the case in the 358th Inf attack a few days previously, the Regiment was faced with the SEVES R as an immediate obstacle. On 12 August, the division drove across the Sarthe River, north and east of Le Mans, and took part in the closing of the Falaise Gap, by reaching 1st Polish Armored Division in Chambois, 19 August. 3rd Bn continued occupation of its assigned sector. Division FO for the attack, prepared, after detailed terrain analysis and several staff and commanders conferences were released at 1300. It reached the crossroads without difficulty but was ambushed by flanking MG and Tank fire as it moved to the ground beyond. At the same time 2nd Bn 358th Inf passed to the control of the 359th Inf for employment between the 1st and 3rd Bn 359th Inf. Regiment (-) remained in assembly area vicinity of PICAUVILLE. Shoulder patch: A khaki-colored square on which is superimposed a red letter "T", the lower part of which bisects the letter "O", also in red. Between June 6 and 10, 1944, the 6th Fallschirmjger 's 1st Battalion was wiped out in heavy action. Kroatische Infanterie-Division Croatian 369. hrvatska pjeaka divizija was a legionary division of the. 21 june (D+15) Along the entire front, aggressive patrolling was conducted by the respective units in their defensive sectors. After the seizure of GORGES by the 1st Bn, 358th Inf, G Company returned to its own Z, crossed the stream and slipt to protect the flanks of the battalion in the positions it organized for the night. Group A moved to an assembly area in the vicinity of Reuville (380968). Particular stress was placed on Infantry-Tank training, familiarization firing with all weapons and the indoctrination of infantry officers in field artillery forward observer methods. The fight in this area see-sawed throughout the day, with ST JORES changing hands thrice. Regimental plan called for an attack in column of battalions, through the right of the 329th Inf, in order 2nd, 1st and 3rd. The first exhibit one sees in Hoffmann's attic museum is the "radio corner." There is displayed a radio set labeled Signal Corps Radio-300A. at Dallas, Texas, (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized This attack was finally repulsed at dawn. 359th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division 37; 298; 315; 664 . The 3rd Bn now in regimental reserve, moved throughout the day, echeloned to the right rear of the 2nd Bn 358th Inf. Tanks operating with both attacking groups made deep penetrations as bazooka team after team was picked off by supporting enemy infantry. 391.3.6 Records of cavalry regiments (1916-41) 391.4 RECORDS OF THE ENGINEERS 1846-1939 1,076 lin. Date of Incident 01/10/1945. We had driven into his OPLR but stiffer fighting against his main defenses was in the offing. While the fighting had been severe and the casualties heavy the Division had secured a foothold on the FORET DE MONT CASTRE a foothold which we were never to relinquish and which provided the initial key to the success of the Divisions operations. At 1400, the 3rd Bn 358th Inf attacked SE into the heavily wooded reverse slopes of the FORET. From its the N of the ISLAND fired through the day in support of the 359th Inf. Both Regiments supported by effective Artillery barrage continued to press the attack in their respective sectors during the day. All three Regiments continued to organize their defensive positions. It was strongly recommended that the 121st Inf on the left of the 8th Div veer to the left of its zone and approach its LD (our present front line) over ground which had been cleared by our units thereby bypassing the scattered resistance still remaining W of the 3rd Bn 358th Inf. (1) Except in the narrow zone of the attack, the entire Army front was inactive and the Boche was able to give undivided attention to this sole threat to the integrity of his front. The supporting units were ashore D plus 4. The entire VIII Corps had surged forward and the proportions of the breakthrough were now plain to all. At 1030, 2nd Bn 359th Inf, attacking generally in an ea sternly direction moved forward from the NOSE, crossed the road to LASTELLE and attacked into the hedgerows to enfilade the resistance confronting the 357th Inf, which had meanwhile come abreast of it at the right, advanced to and occupied the town of LASTELLE shortly after midnight. As stated above, the 2nd Bn 359th Inf did not possess sufficient power to break out and it was consequently decided to commit the 2nd Bn 357th Inf in column of companies through its left to give added drive to the bogged down attack. At 1400 an advance was initiated with 2 company groups to secure the E W road through BEAU COUDRAY. The 2nd Bn of the 259th was relieved of its assignments and rejoined the rest of the 359th. Does anyone know why the 359th regiment is not listed in the 90th division association ww1 history? The Kampfgruppe of the 25th Panzer Grenadier Division had been reinforced by a battalion from the 74th Regiment after the reverse suffered at the hands of the 359th Infantry in the fight west of Kerling; now the First Army commander was given permission to use it in another riposte, this time at the southern flank of the 90th Division. 1 Plat was eventually diverted E of PERIERS and contacted 3rd Bn 357th Inf. With time at a premium, arrangements for the movement of RCT 357 and coordination of plans with the 83rd Inf Div were pushed with all vigor. As the battalion moved S towards the town, a Boche infantry-tank assault struck its right flank and forced it back on the crossroad. 359th Inf halted on Division order the general line from LA HOUSSAYE (269622) HAUTE CAPALIE (300625). The PRARIES extend S to GORGES, but immediately W of SW of BEAU COUDRAY bocage country resumes. On our left the 4th Infantry Division maneuvering deliberately through difficult swampy terrain made excellent progress. reverting to Division control, patrolled the N edge of the PRAIRIE MARECAGEUSE. By late evening the remnants had routed the Boche and, reinforced by 2 AT Platoons, had organized the crossroads for defense. 359th Inf: The attack to assigned objectives was continued at 0645. The 90th Division through its battles and conquests will go down in the annals of history as one of the finest and bravest Division of World War II. The 359th (-1 BN) was released from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division and reverted to the control of the 90th Division on 10 June. THe 24th Cavalry Squadron was attached to the 90th Infantry Division through Corps order to take effect D+5. Patrols crossing the SEVES RIVER drew heavy fire from the ground to the S, which in the ensuing days was to become so well known as the ISLAND. At 1450, a violet counter-attack hit B Co on the right flank and although repulsed by our tanks caused heavy casualties including all officers and non commissioned officers. The constant mortaring received by this unit made regrouping difficult but by 1700 it had reorganized and was able to push on to take LA BUTTE. After defensive action along the Douve, the Division . The existence of a sizeable German force between the 1st and 3rd Bns made the establishment and maintenance of firm contact between those 2 units an impossible task for the moment. Fortunately, D-Day was postponed for a minimum of 24 hours by unfavorable weather. From A Spearhead Regiment (the book's introduction): "When the blood, sweat, and dirt of war become memories, who will remember the " little things" that GI Joe did, to make war just "a memory"? The 358thselements made an attempt to capture Etienville, but strong German counter-attack forced a platoon which had entered the town to withdraw. The 90th Infantry Division was activated 25 March 1942, shipped out to Europe on 23rd March 1944 and arrived in England on 5 April 1944. 1 Km S of PERIERS it encountered enemy infantry and tanks. Thereafter to continue the attack southward on order. The attack was finally postponed until the next day, and in lieu thereof plans were completed for the relief of the Engr Bn by the 3rd Bn under cover of darkness. The instinct for self-preservation outweighed obedience to orders and posed insurmountable obstacles to rapid reorganization. 2nd Bn 359th Inf, unmoleted by this attack, remained in possession of the high ground E of this point. Hand grenades were used extensively between our units and the enemy patrols. On that same day, Erich Hartmann, the highest-scoring fighter ace in history, along with a squadron of the elite Jagdgeschwader 52 fighter wing (the highest-scoring fighter wing in history), surrendered to the 90th. Good luck in your search. Reconnaissance for a suitable site consumed a considerable amount of time and it was well towards evening before the 3rd Bn completed crossing. At 0600 357th and 359th Infs resumed their advance to the S keeping entirely clear of the PERIERS COUNTANCES ROAD. At the end of the days fighting the Division had advance its lines approximately 2000 yards. elements of the 90th Infantry Division, 1st and 2d Battalions inactivated 31 December 1965 and relieved During the same period, 3rd Bn, 358th If, still under heavy fire from the enemy mortars, continued reorganization. By 2000 2nd Bn, fighting heroically to maintain its position, had repulsed three additional tank and infantry attacks. The mission for the Division remained unchanged. After defensive action along the river Douve, the . This page was last edited on 5 August 2022, at 13:01. 90th Infantry Division shoulder sleeve insignia, Army Battle Casualties and Nonbattle Deaths, Final Report (Statistical and Accounting Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1 June 1953), United States Army Center of Military History, Memorial Plaque honoring the 90th Infantry Division's liberation of Flossenburg, Tough 'Ombres! Coincidental with this readjustment, 1st and 2nd Bn 358th Inf were withdrawn to rear assembly areas in vicinity of the Regtl CP at GONFRESVILLE. 359th Regiment Lineage. RCT 357, upon relief would move to a LD along the existing boundary between the 4th Armd Div and the 83rd Inf Div. Find their stories here on Fold3 and here on the Delaware's World War II Fallen website. Assistant Division Commanders: Brig. The division was destroyed near Vitebsk during the Soviet Vitebsk-Orsha Offensive of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944. : The Story of the 90th Infantry Division -- WWII G.I. Back to the 90th Infantry Division After Action Report menu. Its lineage is carried on by the 90th Sustainment Brigade. 1st Bn moved into the zone of the 82nd A/B Div to a position in rear of its LD. (b) 358th Inf, on the left, extended from its contact point with 359th Inf to BAUPTE where contact was maintained with the 83rd Inf Div. At 1500, on Div order 1st Bn moved to ST JORES to fill the gap between the 2nd Bn, 359th Inf and 1st Bn, 358th Inf. Soldiers of the 873rd Quartermaster Unit of West, to U.S. Army Soldiers from the 44th Expeditionary Signal. Reorganization, rehabilitation and training were prosecuted with vigor in preparation for imminent future operations. During the preceding night the enemy returned in force to the N bank of the stream and from hastily prepared positions stoutly resisted the advance of the battalion. By 1300 all leading elements had reached the ST SAUVEUR LENDELIN MARGINY ROAD. Boche pressure slackened; it was later determined that the paratrooper force, having accomplished its mission of restoring the line, had been replaced by a less elite combat group. This Bn had been so greatly decimated in the preceding few days that its rifle elements consisting of but 4 officers and 122 EM were organized into a single battle group. We have collected many pictures; all but a few taken by GI Joe himself on the battlefield. [2] 1st and 2d Battalions were inactivated on December 31, 1965 and relieved from assignment to the 90th Infantry Division. The VIII Corps directed all Artillery in the Corps to fire one-sixth of a unit of fire to represent a simulated attack. The DSC was awarded to two of his comrades in Company A, 344th Field Artillery Battalion, as well as two men of the 359th Infantry Regiment. The 358th and 359th Infantries continued to defend their sectors. Remainder of the battalion was disposed to outpost the area from BAUPTE to the regimental assembly area. 358th Inf: Memoirs. The three battalions were now firmly linked and our hold on FORET secure. 15 june (D+9) By the way, World Cat (an on-line catalog of the books held by a large number of libraries) . Unable to silence this fire with either mortars or artillery, E Company rose to the man and charged across the stream, overrunning the German positions. One BN served as a holding force on the Northwest side of the town. By July 22, elements of the German regiment's 2nd and 3rd battalions were entrenched in defensive positions opposite the 90th Infantry Division on the Cotentin Peninsula. American planes bombed Pont lAbbe at 1700. This Bn could advance no further. The German defense had been well planned and superbly executed. 358th Inf: 2nd Bn moved by marching at 1300 via GONFREVILLE BLEHOW SAINTENY to forward assembly NE of RAIDS. 90th Rcn Trassembled in the valley N of the FORET as Division reserve. Sample Page; ; The 359th Infantry Regiment was constituted for World War I at Camp Travis, Texas[a] on August 5, 1917 as a unit of the National Army. Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve), Reorganized 1 April 1959 as a parent regiment under the Combat 1st Bn advancing S encountered comparable resistance and eventually halted for the night a few hundred yards to the left front of the 3rd Bn. In the ensuing fight it sustained approximately 40 additional casualties including 4 officers. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. By 1030 all fighting on the ISLAND had ceased and the Boche was in firm control of the S bank. 3rd Bn, at mid afternoon, had removed to position immediately behind 2nd Bn to counter any possible German thrust across the River. However, 3rd Bn 358th Inf effected relief of 3r Bn 359th Inf to place the attack LD under Regtl control. It was adopted by the 90 th Division during World War I because most of its original personnel were drafted from Texas and Oklahoma. Returned to U.S. and inactivated: June 1919. The 247th Rifle Division was the fourth of a group of 10 regular rifle divisions formed from cadres of NKVD border and internal troops as standard Red Army rifle divisions, very shortly after the German invasion, in the Moscow Military District. The battle of the ISLAND had been a costly failure, shattering as it had 2 battalions of infantry. The only enemy contact during the day had been Boche stragglers who had been overrun by the rapidity of the advance.