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World War II maneuvers on the Sabine River.

World War II maneuvers on the Sabine River. Tanks of the 2nd Armored Division crossing the Sabine River into Texas as General Patton began his end run to Shreveport. Photo and information…

Originally published: December 2, 2015 at 11:23 AM CST

Photograph from the Facebook post “World War II maneuvers on the Sabine River.” — World War II maneuvers on the Sabine River. Tanks of the 2nd Armored Division crossing the Sabine River into Texas as General Patton began his end run to Shreveport. Photo and information from the Rickey Roberston Collection. Robertson is an avid collector of military information and material items (particularly from these maneuvers) and his tireless efforts of collection and dissemination have helped preserve this incredible period of local history. He is from the Florien area of Louisiana (Peason)

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World War II maneuvers on the Sabine River. Tanks of the 2nd Armored Division crossing the Sabine River into Texas as General Patton began his end run to Shreveport. Photo and information from the Rickey Roberston Collection. Robertson is an avid collector of military information and material items (particularly from these maneuvers) and his tireless efforts of collection and dissemination have helped preserve this incredible period of local history. He is from the Florien area of Louisiana (Peason)