Summary of Charles B. MacDonald's Company Commander

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#1 I was in Longuyon, France, with the 23rd Infantry Company, which had just arrived from the United States. I was in charge of the company, and I felt weak and ineffectual. I had fought my way ashore in Normandy on D-Day, battled to the top of Hill 192 to pave the way for the St. Lô breakout, and stormed the ring of pillboxes at Brest.

#2 The column began to climb the hill. The air felt refreshingly cool on my hands, and the mist turned into a fine rain. The men scrambled to get their packs undone and shelter halves spread over their equipment.

#3 I was awakened the next morning by someone rapping on my tent and shouting that it was five o’clock. It was dark, but the rain had stopped. We had barely enough time to heat a K-ration meal before battalion headquarters sent a runner to tell us to load on the trucks.

#4 The relief of Company I was imminent, and I was excited. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time. It was the defense of a quiet sector, and I was excited to finally be in combat.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jul 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822546172

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 24

Insights from Chapter 25

Insights from Chapter 26

Insights from Chapter 27

Insights from Chapter 28

Insights from Chapter 29

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was in Longuyon, France, with the 23rd Infantry Company, which had just arrived from the United States. I was in charge of the company, and I felt weak and ineffectual. I had fought my way ashore in Normandy on D-Day, battled to the top of Hill 192 to pave the way for the St. Lô breakout, and stormed the ring of pillboxes at Brest.

#2

The column began to climb the hill. The air felt refreshingly cool on my hands, and the mist turned into a fine rain. The men scrambled to get their packs undone and shelter halves spread over their equipment.

#3

I was awakened the next morning by someone rapping on my tent and shouting that it was five o’clock. It was dark, but the rain had stopped. We had barely enough time to heat a K-ration meal before battalion headquarters sent a runner to tell us to load on the trucks.

#4

The relief of Company I was imminent, and I was excited. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time. It was the defense of a quiet sector, and I was excited to finally be in combat.

#5

The first sergeant came by the tent. Is the first sergeant ’round. he asked. Right here, replied Sergeant Albin. I’m from the 9th Infantry, Sergeant. We’re bivouacked just across the way, and I got a ride over so I figured I’d stop by to see my brother. He was killed in action at Brest.

Insights from Chapter 2

#1

I was sent to check on the communications set-up in Germany, and I was accompanied by the company’s only communications sergeant, Raymond Savage. I was afraid not to let him go with me, because there was only one jeep and I had to take the platoon leaders.

#2

The company commanders arrived at the battalion command post of the unit we were to relieve. We had come as far as we could by vehicle, so the guide said we had a mile and a half still to go. We ran across an open hill on the east edge of town because the guide said the enemy could observe us from the towering blue hills to our front.

#3

I imitated the guide’s cautiousness as we advanced, but I was