The story
Approach of the tanks, tanks for clearing mines, entering Saint-Lô and suveillance.
Units: 29 Infantry Division
Date: 16 July 1944 / 17 July 1944
Locations: Saint-Lô / handle characters: Howie
Themes: Char / Jeep / Medic / ruin / Combat / injured German prisoner / corpse
Duration: 7:52 min
Cameraman: Riley / Leiter
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