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Shells fired from battleship Texas exploded near Vierville on the Normandy coast, Jun 1944

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Photos on Same Day 7 Jun 1944
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 16 Jan 2007

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1. Commenter identity confirmed Alan Chanter says:
23 Dec 2007 06:34:19 AM

The U.S. Army 29th Division 116th Infantry, and 2nd and 5th Rangers Battalions landed on Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach, below Vierville-sur-Mer on D-Day.

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