The story
The morning of 13 June, a battalion of Paratroops came up on the right of the task force, relieving the pressure on their right flank. Later in the day, these were forced to withdraw, leaving the task forces again to face the enemy alone. Rations and ammunition were dropped from the air. An enemy Panzer Division was reported to be approaching Montmarin en Graignes and it was consequently felt that in spite of the fact the task force was on the high ground of Montmartin en Graignes, the village must be shelled. The battleship Texas shelled the town with its 16-inch batteries, without hitting the task force.
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