Investigators found that American soldiers were "given an order to stop civilians and not to let them pass their position."

He passed their position, still moving downstream, and did not turn aside along his former path.

Two other groups passed our position during the night.

As the door slowly passed Fuller's position, he caught a last look at the men and women working inside.

Only six to eight men had passed his position.

The rest of them passed his position, well spaced and moving swiftly.

"Car coming from the south," I said into the radio as a blue Lincoln passed my position.

They had passed Hambleton's position more than 30 minutes ago.

He waited until about 300 men had passed his position and gone into the village.

We covered them with our weapons until they passed our position.