A total of forty - four villagers were rounded up , interrogated by the Germans as suspected collaborators with the Americans , and were then shot dead .
Other Germans began systematically rounding - up French civilians suspected of assisting US troops .
A total of forty - four villagers were rounded up , interrogated by the Germans as suspected collaborators with the US , and were then shot dead .
Other Germans began systematically rounding - up French civilians suspected of assisting US troops .