Letter from Herman G. Goldbeck, 1944-07:

"After 25 months' service in Iceland," Goldbeck writes, "came to the U.K. There for several weeks and then got in on the 'Big Game' being played on this side of the channel." His arrival in England was probably part of Operation Bolero, the massing of United States...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Goldbeck, Herman G. (author), Post, Lauren (Recipient)
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1944
Subjects:
Communications sections
World War II > Campaigns > Europe
World War II > Operation Bolero
World War II > Operation Overlord (D-Day)
United States Army
G-2 Intelligence Section
Overlord
Iceland
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11929/sdsu:62597
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Summary:"After 25 months' service in Iceland," Goldbeck writes, "came to the U.K. There for several weeks and then got in on the 'Big Game' being played on this side of the channel." His arrival in England was probably part of Operation Bolero, the massing of United States troops in England in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. The "Big Game" would be that invasion, continuing as troops move through France. Lauren C. Post Box 6, Folder 4; http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/help/glossary-o.htm#Operation_Bolero seen 8/13/2015; location and geolocation from APO number

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