70 years ago today, 1st Lt. Clarence E. Coggins of Poteau, - TopicsExpress



          

70 years ago today, 1st Lt. Clarence E. Coggins of Poteau, Oklahoma strikes a deal with a German Major. After, Lt. Coggins is captured by a German patrol, he convinces a German Major that it would be impossible to escape from Allied troops. The Major then freed Lt. Coggins to arrange terms of surrender with his superiors. The terms were accepted and 942 enlisted men, 17 officers, and vast amounts of equipment were turned over to authorities at Grenoble, France.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 11:30:01 +0000

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