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Japanese soldiers defend valley in Belvedere action
In Belvedere valley Japanese 100th Infantry skirmish with German forces, encircling the town and engaging from ravines to olive groves. Lt. Boodry and Cpl. Hiyane coordinate radio then assault German positions, KO 18 in a battery, destroy a tank with Bazooka Nakano, and push back through olive groves. By 1900 hours 100th reports 26 more German dead, 18 prisoners, 9 wounded. 84 dead in valley, 32 prisoners, 29 wounded ferries.
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Sasseta
442D
Boodry
Hidenobu Hiyane
Hiyane
M. Nakahara
Boudry
Takahashi
K. Yoshimoto
Set
Nakahara
Pvt
Henry
Slim) Nakamura
Kobashagawa
Toshio Mizuzawa
Johnston
Hitler
Japan
Roosevelt
Banzai
GT. Kobashagawa
Olive Grove
Sgt
A. Governagaji
Pfc
Taneushi Nakano
Nakamura
Sgt. Governagaji
Nakamora
Pvt. Nakamora
Governagaji
Nakana
Belvedere