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Briqueville, France 1944-06-09 (36 others)

Overview:

The US 115th Infantry Regiment moved out in the morning to cross the Aure Valley, its mission was Saint-Lô, 24 miles south. The 3rd Battalion was the first across the valley, taking several hours to cross the mile-and-a-half; the 2nd Battalion followed in its wake, and several hours later the 1st Battalion, whose crossing two-miles further east was frustrated by German machine-guns, also used the 3rd Battalion’s path. By the afternoon, all three battalions had fanned out into the bocage and continued their advance south towards Saint-Lô. The 1st Battalion, moving to seize the crossroad near the village of Briqueville, stumbled upon a strongpoint belonging to the 915.Grenadierregiment, whose mission was to protect the left flank of Trevières. In heavy fighting, the Americans cleared the village and secured the crossroad; however, German forces advancing from Trevières, forced the 1st Battalion to prepare for a counterattack.

Defender: German (Elements 915.Grenadierregiment)  

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