The story
Units: 4th Infantry Division Date: 20 June 1944 / 21 June 1944
Locations: Le Theil / Valognes / Manche / Lison / Calvados
Characters: (unknown)
Themes: soldier drinking cider / repairing the railroad / ruin / explosive / TNT removing ruins.
Duration: 7:59 min
Cameraman: Dutro / Shelton / Martin / Bate
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