Photos by Marvin Mischnick from
Univ. of Illinois 3AD Archives
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Rommel's Former Headquarters outside of Pontcarre, France
Vehicles of the 83rd Armored Reconnaissance Bn roll by on Aug. 27, 1944.

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  Photo Above: 3rd Armored's Lt. Col. Wesley A. Sweat, G-3 Operations Chief, strikes a pose on Aug. 27, 1944 at the desk used by Field Marshall Erwin Rommel in better days at his former headquarters - the Rothchild Estate outside of Pontcarre, France.

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