A BET LOST, THE BATTLE WON.

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  • Author(s): Fenelon, James M.
  • Source:
    Military History. May2020, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p42-49. 8p. 9 Color Photographs, 2 Maps.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      WORLD War II; WORLD War II campaigns; FRENCH military history; RAFF, Edson; 20TH century history
    • Subject Terms:
      FRANCE
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the history of Infantry Regiment's 1st Battle in France on March 24, 1945 during Second World War. Topics include division of men into pairs for the practiced ritual of donning their parachutes for the battle; ordering for opening the fire on their commander Edson Raff to start the battle along with his aggressive attitude; and French victory in the battle as a result of using heavy equipment by the troops in the battle.