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He Blew the Bridge
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Lt. Leland E. Cofer tells his story of the blowing of the bridge at Stavelot, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Cofer was the platoon leader of Company A of the 117th Infantry. Cofer then describes the reconnaissance for the mission, the setting of charges, and the blowing of the bridge. The blowing of the bridge stopped the German advance at Stavelot.
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