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surf section : ADVANCE NORTH || LONS-LE-SAUNIER
PESSANS-LARNOD-AVANNE || BESANCON
CALMOUTIER-LURE-RADDON || FAUCOGNEY
ROVILLERS || CLEURIE QUARRY || VAGNEY
SAINT-AME || REMIREMONT || GEORGE MARSHALL
EPINAL || BROUVELIEURES || GRANDVILLERS
LA BOURGONCE-NOMPATELIZE-BIARVILLE
CLAIRFONTAINE || SAINT DIE

Cleurie Quarry 1944 - U.S. 3rd Infantry Division Photography WWII

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CLEURIE QUARRY

The German's fortified positions at the Cleurie Quarry controlled the entire region blocking the 3rd Division's advanced northerly from Remiremont taken by the 36th Division. The approaches to the quarry were over steep cliffs against stiff resistance. The 15th Regiment was totally committed in the fight for Cleurie that it distinguishes it as its toughest battle of the war.

photo: dogfacesoldiers collection

 
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