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| A French woman welcomed American and French troops, Alençon, Basse-Normandie, France, 14 Aug 1944 | Commander of the US Army Transportation Corps Colonel C. W. Richmond (center) examining a road map at the 'Red ball' headquarters, Alençon, France, Aug-Nov 1944 |
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