After assembly at Carpentras, France, the Third Division's 15th Regiment moved northwest at 0500 on August 26 to join the fight. Forward units approached Montelimar along Highway 7 and met resistance on August 27.


Regiment moves on

American GIs parade an M8 assault car through the Place de la Rotunde in Aix en Provence, France. The scene is overlooked by the 1860 monument pointing the way to Marseille, Avignon and Grenoble with its three statues representing justice, agriculture and fine arts.


M8 assault car 

GI demonstrating the misconception of how to use this captured Japanese weapon. Actually trying to use the weapon this way is said to have resulted in several shattered leg bones.