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    WWII Hero’s Sacrifice: Saving a French Bridge

    WWII Hero’s Sacrifice: Saving a French Bridge

    A US soldier sacrificed himself on August 5, 1944, to save a French bridge from German demolition. The bridge, with a history of name changes, now bears a plaque commemorating his act.