General von Scharnhorst Wounded at Grossgorschen - May 2nd, 1813 By Carl Rochling SIG213 The 743rd Tank Battalion was

The 743rd Tank Battalion was able to successfully land most of their Sherman's in the initial wave on Omaha's western beaches

3-502 IN (ME) bore the brunt of it

but largely survived

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fight a delaying action against the German encirclement of the doomed town

General von Scharnhorst Wounded at Grossgorschen - May 2nd, 1813 By Carl Rochling SIG213 The 743rd Tank Battalion wasNBP0199. General von Scharnhorst Wounded at Grossgorschen May 2nd, 1813 By Carl Rochling The Battle of Littzen (also known as Grossgorschen) took place near the town of Littzen in Saxony, present day Germany. The battle involved a coalition army primarily composed of Russian and Prussian forces facing against Napoleons army. The battle began in the early morning, the fighting was intense and chaotic with significant troop movements and cavalry charges