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242 Infantry Regiment (USA) advanced through heavy terrain

1945-03-17 · Bannstein · France

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On the following day, March 17, all regiments continued their advances and scored gains of up to 10,000 yards against little enemy opposition but over terrain which demanded the maximum physical effort of every man.

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