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To: topher
The La Fiere Causeway was the objective of the landing of American Airborne troops behind the Omaha and Utah beaches.

The Germans used ploys like waving a 'white flag' to negotiate a surrender. But the real purpose was to 'discover' positions of US Troops. This was one of the many problems that the US Troops faced.

2 posted on 06/07/2019 1:30:58 AM PDT by topher (America, please Do The Right Thing!)
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To: topher
Another article on the La Fiere Causeway is:

Small Wars Journal: The Taking of La Fiere Bridge

3 posted on 06/07/2019 1:37:24 AM PDT by topher (America, please Do The Right Thing!)
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