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By August 1st, 56 days on from D-Day, American GI's were in Avranches, the city from which they could spring into Brittany. Combat C...

The 24th and 25th of July, 1944 witnessed one of the most reckless Allied acts of WWII, but one which certainly contributed to the ultim...

Saint-Lo  is the capital of the Manche region of Normandy and a vital traffic hub. In 1944, it had been a key strategic objective for ...

The Battle for Mont Castre and Hill 122  mentioned in the previous post  had been won, but at a high price. Four thousand GI's lay de...