American troops on a city street in Normandy, France. In the foreground is the an M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman tank; 1944.

On a street in a small Normandy town

US Army Chief of Staff General George Catlett Marshall (12/31/1880 - 10/16/1959) talking to a soldier on the road en route to the commune of Isigny-sur-Mer, north-western France. Gen. Marshall is in a Dodge WC 56 Command Car; Normandy, France; June 12, 1944.

The General stops to talk to a serviceman

October 18, 1944. Another day of the same activities, punctuated by more rain. The 10th Armored Infantry Battalion received word that effective the next day, they would move from control of Combat Command Reserve to Combat Command A. The 37th Tank Battalion managed to add the new grousers to all 25 medium tanks for which they had the devices.

The 94th Armored Field Artillery Battalion relocated approximately five miles from their present position in order to provide support for the Second Cavalry Group. This was a much more comfortable location, as they were able to secure some barns and other buildings as billets. The battalion also received their first passes to Nancy (long after most of the division had been granted the benefit). 
taken from fb/Patton's vanguard