Morning Massacre ETO (id:#65255)

(Dispatches from the Bunker #50 ID: DB157)

Corbiel, France 1944-08-28 (2 others)

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Overview:

In the wake of the Liberation of Paris, the 3rd Armored Division poured across the river Seine at Tilly, thanks to an existing bridge, and a new one built by XX Corps engineers. The division’s two main Combat Commands (A and B) immediately deployed into multiple spearheads and pushed northeast, advancing several miles. Forward units of the 33rd Armored Regiment were laagered overnight in a quiet grove east of the town of Corbiel when, at first light, the peace of the early morning was shattered as units of the Reconnaissance Company were suddenly subjected to a vicious attack. Jolted awake, panic ensued among the “doughs” as a platoon of Mark IVs and a scratch kampfgruppe of infantry attacked from the east.

Defender: American (Elements of the Reconnaissance Co., 33rd Armored Regiment, Combat Command B, 3rd Armored Division)  

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