Spiess Collection :
Frank Spiess…A Man of the Guard…1920-1960.
Object Name:
Streamer
Year Range from:
1944
Year Range to:
1945
Description:
US Campaign Streamer
"Argentan-Falaise Gap, Chambois, France"
World War II

During the battle of the Falaise Gap, the 773rd Tank Destroyer Battalion fought at Chambois, France with the 90th Infantry. Between August 17 and August 21, the battalion inflicted devastating defeats to the Germans trying to escape the Gap. Its actions lead to it being awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
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