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14 June:
XIX Corps becomes operational at noon. 29th Infantry
Division makes slight gains to south capturing Couvains. |
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15 June:
On right flank 120th Infantry Regiment of 30th
Infantry Division, after naval and air bombardment, attacks south to
recover ground north of Canal Vire et Taute; against determined enemy
resistance, Montmartin-en-Graignes occupied, Along right bank of Vire
River 119th Infantry Regiment ( 30th Infantry Division ) occupies line
from Airel to point just north of La Meauffe. Northeast of St. Lo,
troops of 29th Infantry Division reach St. Andre de l'Epine. |
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16 June:
La Raye, just north of Canal Vire et Taute, occupied
by 120th Infantry Regiment; 1 battalion then works south from railroad
and clears out enemy positions in vicinity of Deville; Regiment occupies
line following Taute River and Canal by nightfall. 29th Infantry
Division after heavy artillery barrage attacks south toward St Lo with
175th Infantry Regiment leading; road cut east of La Meauffe and troops
advance south to Les Buteaux, while 116th Infantry Regiment pushes south
of Couvains and occupies La Blotrie woods; 115th Infantry Regiment
cleans out enemy pockets southwest of St. Clair sur l'Elle. |
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17 June:
In 30th Infantry Division sector, 120th Infantry
Regiment unsuccessfully tries to cross Canal Vire et Taute to gain high
ground to south; 119th Infantry Regiment engages enemy in Cavigny - La
Meauffe area. German 353rd Infantry Division enters battle line, opposes
29th Infantry Divisions southward drive, and forces a withdrawal to line
La Meauffe to Villiers-Fossard area to St. Andre. |
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18 June:
On right flank 119th Infantry Regiment ( 30th
Infantry Division ) occupies La Meauffe after stiff fighting but
withdraws to conform to withdrawal of 175th Infantry Regiment on its
left flank; 175th Infantry Regiment is strongly counterattacked and
makes minor withdrawals but holds on to salient which is within 3 miles
of St. Lo. |
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29 June:
29th Infantry division its salient slightly with
capture of Villiers-Fossard and La Fossardiere, while German 352nd
Infantry Division makes minor penetration of XIX Corps right flank with
recapture of La Meauffe. |
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30 June:
29th Infantry Division, with strong artillery
support, continues attack down both sides of Moon-sur-Elle - St. Lo
highway, pushing tip of salient about 1/2 mile farther south. |
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