Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary

Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary

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History, Social Studies

6th Grade - University

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The video details the role of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions during D-Day, focusing on their objectives to secure key locations and prevent German counterattacks. It highlights the challenges faced during the paratrooper drops and the subsequent actions of Staff Sergeant Harrison Summers in leading an assault on the WXYZ complex. Despite initial setbacks, Summers' leadership and bravery resulted in the successful clearing of the complex, earning him the Distinguished Service Cross.

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