 Their mission consisted of protecting bridges necessary to assure the progression of U.S. Armoured Units.The 2nd rejoined the 1st squadron and the command Demi-Squadron which remained deployed until 12 August around the cities of Lyon, Chalon-sur-Saône, Autun, and Saint-Étienne.Following a regrouping in the region of Aÿ Dizy and at Épernay, the 3rd RCP paraded in Paris on 11 November 1944.