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The ambush of General Kussin's car took place on Sunday, 17th September 1944. He literally drove into the lead elements of the 3rd Parachute Battalion. This sequence of photos was taken on Monday, 18th September 1944. The driver has now been dragged out of the vehicle. 

Photo taken by Sgt Dennis Smith AFPU. BU 1156. 

(Research courtesy of R. Hilton). 

The dead body of Major General Friedrich Kussin after he was ambushed by the 3rd Battalion.

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