1LT, 2 RANGER BN WORLD WAR II
Thank you to contributor Steve Smith (#48453378) Citadel Alumni Association Historian for the following:
"Eighteen LCA's, carrying the 5th Ranger Battalion and Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, had been waiting in the assembly area for word of the assault on Pointe du Hoc. One LCA had already been swamped further out, its men transferring to a passing LCT. After delaying 15 minutes beyond the time limit (0700), the Rangers still had no word and were forced to conclude that the assault had not succeeded. According to plan, they started in toward Dog Green to land behind the 1st Battalion of the 116th and go inland through the Vierville exit."…" Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, on the right flank, came in on the edge of Dog Green and experienced what the 1st BLT of the 116th had already been through. One of their 5 craft was sunk by a mine in the outer obstacles, and the 34 men had to swim in under fire. Small-arms and mortar fire caught the other craft as they touched down. The small Ranger companies numbered about 65 officers and men each; some 35 in Company A and 27 in Company B got to the sea wall." (OMAHA BEACHHEAD (6 June-13 June 1944) American Forces in Action Series, Historical Division War Department Facsimile Reprint, 1984, 1989, 1994 CMH Pub 100-11
Center of Military History United States Army Washington, D.C. p52-53
"The LCA carrying the 2d Platoon of B Company, 2d Rangers, hit a mine that blew off the bow landing ramp. Lieutenant Fitzsimmons was knocked unconscious by the explosion. The 2d Platoon LCA sank, throwing most of the men into the deep water, most of whom made it to shore but lost their weapons and equipment. The 1st Platoon boat dropped its ramp, and the men started ashore. Lt. Robert Brice of the 1st Platoon of B Company was killed as he signaled his men forward." Robert W. Black, Rangers in World War II,(Presidio Press, 1992) p201.
Thank you to contributor Steve Smith (#48453378) Citadel Alumni Association Historian for the following:
"Eighteen LCA's, carrying the 5th Ranger Battalion and Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, had been waiting in the assembly area for word of the assault on Pointe du Hoc. One LCA had already been swamped further out, its men transferring to a passing LCT. After delaying 15 minutes beyond the time limit (0700), the Rangers still had no word and were forced to conclude that the assault had not succeeded. According to plan, they started in toward Dog Green to land behind the 1st Battalion of the 116th and go inland through the Vierville exit."…" Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, on the right flank, came in on the edge of Dog Green and experienced what the 1st BLT of the 116th had already been through. One of their 5 craft was sunk by a mine in the outer obstacles, and the 34 men had to swim in under fire. Small-arms and mortar fire caught the other craft as they touched down. The small Ranger companies numbered about 65 officers and men each; some 35 in Company A and 27 in Company B got to the sea wall." (OMAHA BEACHHEAD (6 June-13 June 1944) American Forces in Action Series, Historical Division War Department Facsimile Reprint, 1984, 1989, 1994 CMH Pub 100-11
Center of Military History United States Army Washington, D.C. p52-53
"The LCA carrying the 2d Platoon of B Company, 2d Rangers, hit a mine that blew off the bow landing ramp. Lieutenant Fitzsimmons was knocked unconscious by the explosion. The 2d Platoon LCA sank, throwing most of the men into the deep water, most of whom made it to shore but lost their weapons and equipment. The 1st Platoon boat dropped its ramp, and the men started ashore. Lt. Robert Brice of the 1st Platoon of B Company was killed as he signaled his men forward." Robert W. Black, Rangers in World War II,(Presidio Press, 1992) p201.
1LT, 2 RANGER BN WORLD WAR II
Thank you to contributor Steve Smith (#48453378) Citadel Alumni Association Historian for the following:
"Eighteen LCA's, carrying the 5th Ranger Battalion and Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, had been waiting in the assembly area for word of the assault on Pointe du Hoc. One LCA had already been swamped further out, its men transferring to a passing LCT. After delaying 15 minutes beyond the time limit (0700), the Rangers still had no word and were forced to conclude that the assault had not succeeded. According to plan, they started in toward Dog Green to land behind the 1st Battalion of the 116th and go inland through the Vierville exit."…" Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, on the right flank, came in on the edge of Dog Green and experienced what the 1st BLT of the 116th had already been through. One of their 5 craft was sunk by a mine in the outer obstacles, and the 34 men had to swim in under fire. Small-arms and mortar fire caught the other craft as they touched down. The small Ranger companies numbered about 65 officers and men each; some 35 in Company A and 27 in Company B got to the sea wall." (OMAHA BEACHHEAD (6 June-13 June 1944) American Forces in Action Series, Historical Division War Department Facsimile Reprint, 1984, 1989, 1994 CMH Pub 100-11
Center of Military History United States Army Washington, D.C. p52-53
"The LCA carrying the 2d Platoon of B Company, 2d Rangers, hit a mine that blew off the bow landing ramp. Lieutenant Fitzsimmons was knocked unconscious by the explosion. The 2d Platoon LCA sank, throwing most of the men into the deep water, most of whom made it to shore but lost their weapons and equipment. The 1st Platoon boat dropped its ramp, and the men started ashore. Lt. Robert Brice of the 1st Platoon of B Company was killed as he signaled his men forward." Robert W. Black, Rangers in World War II,(Presidio Press, 1992) p201.
Thank you to contributor Steve Smith (#48453378) Citadel Alumni Association Historian for the following:
"Eighteen LCA's, carrying the 5th Ranger Battalion and Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, had been waiting in the assembly area for word of the assault on Pointe du Hoc. One LCA had already been swamped further out, its men transferring to a passing LCT. After delaying 15 minutes beyond the time limit (0700), the Rangers still had no word and were forced to conclude that the assault had not succeeded. According to plan, they started in toward Dog Green to land behind the 1st Battalion of the 116th and go inland through the Vierville exit."…" Companies A and B of the 2d Rangers, on the right flank, came in on the edge of Dog Green and experienced what the 1st BLT of the 116th had already been through. One of their 5 craft was sunk by a mine in the outer obstacles, and the 34 men had to swim in under fire. Small-arms and mortar fire caught the other craft as they touched down. The small Ranger companies numbered about 65 officers and men each; some 35 in Company A and 27 in Company B got to the sea wall." (OMAHA BEACHHEAD (6 June-13 June 1944) American Forces in Action Series, Historical Division War Department Facsimile Reprint, 1984, 1989, 1994 CMH Pub 100-11
Center of Military History United States Army Washington, D.C. p52-53
"The LCA carrying the 2d Platoon of B Company, 2d Rangers, hit a mine that blew off the bow landing ramp. Lieutenant Fitzsimmons was knocked unconscious by the explosion. The 2d Platoon LCA sank, throwing most of the men into the deep water, most of whom made it to shore but lost their weapons and equipment. The 1st Platoon boat dropped its ramp, and the men started ashore. Lt. Robert Brice of the 1st Platoon of B Company was killed as he signaled his men forward." Robert W. Black, Rangers in World War II,(Presidio Press, 1992) p201.
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