Taking the Gembloux Gap: Cast and Crew Pt 2

 Listed below is the next French platoon that has been allocated to blunt the German advance for the next few hours. They will fight from Noirmont through to the wooded heights to the west of Villeroux.

The 110e Regiment D'Infanterie, 2nd Platoon
Lieutenant Pierre Garnier, a 22 year old son of a farmer, from Saint-Lo.
Platoon Sergeant Antoine Dubois, a stocky, long time soldier from Le Mans, at 42 years of age. 
Caporal Francois Toussaint, leading the VB riflemen, is a 23 year old, lumbering factory worker from Arras.
Sergeant Raphael Rousseau, in charge of the 1st Group de Combat, is a barrel shaped, 49 year old veteran of the Battle of Verdun in 1916, from Tours.
Sergeant Louis Monet, in the lead of 2nd Group, is a strapping 23 year old waiter from Paris. His older cousin was instrumental in the delaying action at Perbais. 
Sergeant Olivier Lareau, leading the 3rd and final Group, is a 32 year old café owner from Brest. His sole desire is to return to his wife and kids in short order.

The I. Bataillon of 3 Shützen Regiment, 8. Kompanie, 1st Platoon will continue their fight till otherwise ordered.

Caleb


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