398th Engineer General Service Regiment: Part V - Cherbourg, France

Описание: #france #wwii #cherbourg

In Part V of my quest to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather, 1LT Wesley E. Bogart, I travel to Cherbourg, France, where he and the 398th Engineers left an indelible mark during World War II. From September to December 1944, the 398th worked tirelessly to restore Cherbourg's strategic port and surrounding infrastructure after its liberation from Nazi control.

This episode dives into their incredible accomplishments, including increasing the port's unloading capacity from 8,000 to 23,500 tons per day and constructing major projects like the Gare Maritime dock, Basin Napoleon railroad sidings, and Quay de Hornet ship berths. Despite the constant challenges of tides, debris, and limited resources, their ingenuity shone through.

We’ll also explore some of the unit's lesser-known but critical assignments:

Clearing dangerous minefields despite limited knowledge of German demolitions.

Salvaging and repurposing abandoned equipment to complete vital projects.

Transforming Fort du Hornet into living quarters and a radar station.

Working alongside German POWs on grueling yet essential labor tasks.

Finally, I recount their departure on a cold December morning, boarding "Forty-and-Eights" for the journey to Verdun, where the next chapter of their story began.

This tribute to the 398th Engineers highlights the unsung efforts that ensured the success of Allied operations in Europe. Cherbourg became a vital supply hub, and it was their resilience, skill, and hard work that made it happen.

Join me as I walk through this historic city and pay homage to the legacy of my grandfather and the 398th Engineers.

📍 Locations in This Episode:

Cherbourg Harbor
Basin Napoleon
Quay de Hornet
Fort du Hornet

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