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− | The '''Skirmish at Neuville''' was a small stand off between |
+ | The '''Skirmish at Neuville''' was a small stand off between Nazi's and Americans of the [[101st Airborne]] and 2nd Battalion Army Rangers, during June 1944, shortly after {{w|World War Two|D-day}}. |
==History== |
==History== |
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After the U.S. Airborne landed in Normandy, some Paratroopers misdropped at Neuville. The town had a lot of German Soldiers, and the men had to hold them off until reinforcements could arrive. The 101st Airborne were commanded by [[Captain Fred Hamill]] and [[Miller's Men]] were commanded by [[Captain John H. Miller]] of the 2nd Rangers. |
After the U.S. Airborne landed in Normandy, some Paratroopers misdropped at Neuville. The town had a lot of German Soldiers, and the men had to hold them off until reinforcements could arrive. The 101st Airborne were commanded by [[Captain Fred Hamill]] and [[Miller's Men]] were commanded by [[Captain John H. Miller]] of the 2nd Rangers. |