The first troops to reach Villeneuve were members of the renowned 1st Special Service Force, a commando unit consisting of both Canadian and American soldiers. Upon arrival, they were met with a German ambush, which inflicted significant casualties due to heavy shelling and direct combat.
When the Germans awoke to find the commandos in their rear, surrender or death were their only options.
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