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175 Infantry Regiment (USA) across the River Vire

1944-06-12 · Montmartin-en-Graignes · France

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At 2200 on 12 June, Company “G” with one mortar section and one machine gun section attached was sent across the River Vire to the aid of Company “C”, the remainder of the task force. Colonel Good, the Regimental Commander, assumed command of this group.

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