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Warfare On French Italian Frontier Through Maquis Eyes
Reporter notes rugged fighting along the Franco Italian border near Briancon. American troops work with French Maquis in a fast moving campaign behind German lines as Italian resistance, aided by Lt. Mario Volpe, disrupts Wehrmacht operations and captures Briancon with 81 German prisoners taken overall.
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Graham Hovey
Briancon
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France
Italy
Bornene
Tonet
Hie
Ips
Switzerland
FFI
Riviera
Mario Volpe
New Jersey
Volpe