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The Battle of Graignes, part of the Battle of Normandy in World War II, was fought June 10–12, 1944 in Graignes, France. During the engagement, paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division held the town for 2 days against the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division. This action delayed the 17th Panzergrenadier's counterattack on Carentan, which was repulsed at the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 13. After retaking the Graignes, the Germans massacred 44 civilians and set fire to the town.

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  • Battle of Graignes
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  • The Battle of Graignes, part of the Battle of Normandy in World War II, was fought June 10–12, 1944 in Graignes, France. During the engagement, paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division held the town for 2 days against the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division. This action delayed the 17th Panzergrenadier's counterattack on Carentan, which was repulsed at the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 13. After retaking the Graignes, the Germans massacred 44 civilians and set fire to the town.
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  • 17(xsd:integer)
  • 182(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Casus
  • Misdrop of Troopers from the 507th Airborne on D-Day
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Date
  • --06-10
Commander
Casualties
  • 32(xsd:integer)
  • unknown
Result
  • German Pyrrhic victory
combatant
  • United States
  • Nazi Germany
Place
  • Graignes, France
Conflict
  • Battle of Graignes
abstract
  • The Battle of Graignes, part of the Battle of Normandy in World War II, was fought June 10–12, 1944 in Graignes, France. During the engagement, paratroopers of the US 82nd Airborne Division held the town for 2 days against the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division. This action delayed the 17th Panzergrenadier's counterattack on Carentan, which was repulsed at the Battle of Bloody Gulch on June 13. After retaking the Graignes, the Germans massacred 44 civilians and set fire to the town.
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