Firefight at St Gilles*
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Date: July 26, 1944*
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Battle Location: St Gilles, Normandy, France.*
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Battle Type: US Army advance vs Germany delay.*
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Description: Following heavy aerial bombardment the breakout at St Lo begins. Moving up on the small hamlet of Saint Gilles is Lieutenant Wilson's platoon and two supporting Shermans.*
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Source: Wilson, G; If You Survive*
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Design by:  Ulf Lundstrom.**


