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VILLEDIEU LES POÊLES THEN & NOW WW2

At the beginning of August 1944, the town of Villedieu-les-Poêles was defended by units belonging to the 243. Infanterie-Division as well as elements of the 363. On August 1, 1944, the 12th Infantry Regiment renewed its offensive against Villedieu but proved unable to break through the defense line set up by the Germans. But later on the defenders abandoned the commune during the night of August 1st to 2nd, retreating towards the southeast. Thus, on August 2 around 3:30 p.m., the 12th Infantry Regiment entered Villedieu-les-Poêles and began searching the homes. But the Germans have successfully exfiltrated and the inhabitants come to meet their liberators, relieved that the Allied bombings have finally stopped.