by baroudeurs Campos (Spaniad) and Reiter (German anti-nazi) who with some daring men and FFI, infiltrated German lines as far as the Menil Glaise castle. There, they wiped out the SS garrison, capturing 129 rather compliant German prisoners, 60 of them injured, and liberating 8 American prisoners. On 20 August, the battle was over for the 2nd DB. They were able to attend to their wounded, replenish their numbers and wait for the order to liberate Paris. . References External links 3rd Armored Division's History French language website on the battle for Rânes, south of Écouché. French Resistance France in World War II French Resistance members Military history of Normandy