August 6,1944 - Near Vannes, France

As we were advancing a Pak 38, 50L AT gun hit us in the tracks from head on and disabled our tank early in the day. It was a lucky shot because any other shot would have bounce off the tank. The Pak 38 is no threat to a Sherman from the front.

Looks like we'll be part of the task force assigned to capture Lorient tomorrow. Lorient is vital because we'll be able to end German Uboot operations from that port. Of course, German resistance is expected to be heavy.

Our tank knocked out:
1 German infantry squad

Up until that point, the rest of the task force knocked out:
1 StuG III SP gun
1 Pak 38, 50L AT gun
1 Prime Mover
2 infantry squads

We liberated 1 French town.

US Losses:
3 Tanks
3 Infantry squads

South of Avranches, August 2, 1944 - End of Day

Pretty good shooting by Dick. He knocked out a Panther Tank passing by at close range - didn't know what hit him. I got wounded by a German artillery barrage and will be out for two weeks. Pete will take over my position. The day ended when our main gun malfunctioned.

Our tank knocked out:
1 Panzer V, Panther
1 Pak 40, 75L AT gun
1 Prime Mover
2 Infantry squads

The rest of the task force knocked out:
2 Stug III tank destroyer
1 JgdPz 38t Hetzer tank destroyer
1 Pak 38, 50L AT Gun
1 Pak 40, 75L AT Gun
2 Pak 43, 88L AT Gun
1 Horse limber
2 Trucks
3 Prime Movers
3 Infantry squads
2 MG teams

We liberated 2 French towns.

US Losses:
5 Tanks
6 Infantry squads