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## Percy, Normandy, France
On 2 August 1944, during the Battle of Normandy, the town of Percy in the Manche department was liberated by Allied forces. Prior to this, from 20 July 1944, Percy had been occupied by two Panzer Lehr regiments: Panzeraufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung 130 and the 2nd Battalion of Panzergrenadier-Lehr-Regiment 902. (dday-overlord.com) The liberation was achieved by the 29th Infantry Division, which included the 115th Infantry Regiment, and the 28th Infantry Division, which included the 110th Infantry Regiment. (dday-overlord.com)
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