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Gen. Weyland's Quarters in Nancy, France.

General Weyland's home in Nancy, France.

Officer's Mess Hall at Etain, France

Officers' mess hall at Etain, France. This building in which some officers were also quartered, was located just across the street from the local town hall which was being used by XIX TAC Advance Headquarters.

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Mourning Flags

The death of President Roosevelt on 12 April 1945 was observed with mourning flags at the XIX TAC Rear CP in Luxembourg.

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Mourning Flags

The death of President Roosevelt on 12 April 1945 was observed with mourning flags at the XIX TAC Rear CP in Luxembourg.

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Gen. Weyland's Quarters in Nancy, France.

General Weyland's home in Nancy, France.

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Command Post at Luxemborg City

The CP at Luxembourg City. This CP, the A.R.B.E.D. building, was first occupied by Advance Headquarters on 8 January 1945. Later, when Advance had moved on into Germany, Rear Headquarters moved into the building.

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Officer's billets at Nancy, France

The officers' billets at the Excelsior Hotel in Nancy. The CP at Nancy opened while German troops were still on the west side of the Moselle to the north of Nancy and shelling the local airfield. The stay was marked by bad weather, 280 mm railroad-gun shells, and a hospitable civilian population.

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Gen. Weyland's Quarters in Nancy, France.

General Weyland's Living Quarters in Nancy, France.

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Command Post at Etain

CP at Etain, France. Occupied by XIX TAC Advance Headquarters on 23 September 1944, the CP was approximately 15 miles from Third Army troops who were assaulting tough Maginot Line defenses before Metz. Location of CP and bad Lorraine weather made it a popular hostel for XIX TAC pilots returning from attacks on the Metz fortifications.

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Non-cons serve Christmas dinner

Non-coms of XIX TAC Advance Headquarters serve Christmas Dinner at Nancy, France.

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Town Hall at Etain

Town Hall at Etain, France, used by XIX TAC as Advance Headquarters.

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Chaplaim delivers address

Chaplain Lund of the XIX TAC delivers a memorial address to those present at the Chalons Armistice Day ceremonies.

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Wreaths and Flags mark the spot

Wreaths and American and French flags mark the spot where on October 24, 1921, the mayor of Chalons-sur-Marne and Major General Rogers selected the body of the American Unknown Soldier.

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Soldiers fire salute

A salute is fired for the dead of the First World War while officials look on from the steps of the city hall to the right, and French civilians crowd windows overlooking the plaza.

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French and American formation

Formation of French and American soldiers at the ceremony held on Armistice Day, November 11, 1944, in Chalons while the XIX TAC Rear Headquarters was located there. Representatives from many of the United Nations were present.

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