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American armored and infantry forces pass through the battered town of Coutances, France, in the new offensive against the Nazis. Signal Corps Photo ETO-HQ-44-9257.
The headquarters (HQ) of the 2nd Infantry Division (USA) was at or near this location, according the -After Battle- reports.
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