The well of Mare Saint-Pierre is mentioned in British army records as having supplied 1500000 gallons of water to the British forces between 6th June and 1st July 1944.
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EST SITUE LE PUITS DE LA "MARE SAINT PIERRE"
CE DERNIER A ETE CITE A L'ORDRE DE L'ARMEE
ANGLAISE POUR AVOIR FOURNI DU 6 JUIN AU
1ER JUILLET 1944 UN MILLION CINQ CENT MILLE
GALONS D'EAU (ENVIRON 7 MILLIONS DE LITRES)
THIS IS THE WELL OF THE "MARE SAINT PIERRE"
WHICH IS MENTIONED IN BRITISH ARMY RECORDS
AS HAVING SUPPLIED 1,500000 GALLONS OF
WATER TO THE BRITISH FORCES BETWEEN THE
6TH JUNE AND 1ST JULY 1944
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