1. Band of Brothers
... with the men who had taken Omaha beach. The 506th was relieved on 29 June and they headed back into reserve. They did not stay in reserve for long. On 12 July they were shipped back to Aldbourne to await their next mission. The Company had begun the campaign with 139 men and was left with only 74. The causalities in ... headed back to Mourmelon-Le-Grand. Taking a break from battle, the men relaxed and carried on training until 2 April when they shipped off to Germany. They moved quickly across the county until they reached Hitler's Berchtesgarden. There they looted and celebrated the su...
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