There are many quotes attributed to Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr (1885-1945), one of which is - ” Never let the enemy pick the battle site.”.

Surprise the enemy where he is...

A U.S. Army Engineer bulldozer clears the road of abandoned trash; Germany, March 1945.

Clearing of road

Loading of American wounded into a Douglas C-47 (Skytrain) transport aircraft on the ALG A-21 (Advanced Landing Ground) in the Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France, area. On the Douglas C-47, there were 24 stretchers. The flight to the UK lasted 45 minutes.