The same day the 1st Battalion was equally successful in turning back the enemy at Kef-el-Amar Pass. The 3rd Battalion made contact with advancing elements of Romel's 21st Panzer Division and stopped them. The Regiment moved by truck over the bitter cold Atlas Mountains to the vicinity of Maktar, preparatory to relieving the French units in sector south of Fondouk Pass and east of Hadjeb-el-Aioun. The Regiment assembled in the vicinity of Lavayssiere. A period of light training, guard duty, and passes to Oran followed. The Regiment landed at Mers El Kabir (Oran) after a voyage climaxed by the Empress being rammed by another ship of the convoy, and marched to Assi Ben Okba, ten miles East of Oran. The Regiment moved to Liverpool and boarded the Empress of Australia the next day. The Regiment moved to England where complete equipment was issued and passes were issued for London, Manchester and other English cities. left the Regiment for duty with Allied Force Headquarters in England. The Regiment assembled in the vicinity of Caledon, Northern Ireland for intensive training and maneuvers.Ģnd Bn. The Regiment, an Iowa National Guard unit, was inducted into Federal Service as part of the 34th Infantry Division.Īrrived at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana for intensive training.ġst Bn and Special Cos sailed for Ireland. I hope that this will aid in cementing the camaraderie and esprit de corps that has always been so highly manifest in the 133rd Infantry. This chronological history, in spite of its brevity, will refresh your memory and enable you to associate your participation in the affairs of the Regiment. I feel that many of you will wish to have some record of the events in which you were a part.
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