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Battle for St-Lô

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The name of the town of St-Le has a powerful resonance for American Normandy veterans. Both the German defenders and the Allies were aware that the town was the strategic key to western Normandy. St-Le had already been subjected to a massive bombardment campaign before D-Day, as it formed the hub of the local road network. Major General Charles H. Gerhardt, commander of US 29th Infantry Division that landed at Omaha on 6 June, was ordered to capture the town by D plus 9 . The scene was set for a trial of strength between the opposing sides that would decide the fate of the Normandy campaign.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Sutton Publishing

Release: March 03, 2005

ISBN: 0750930187

ISBN 13: 9780750930185

Battle for St-Lô

3.5/5 ( ratings)

The name of the town of St-Le has a powerful resonance for American Normandy veterans. Both the German defenders and the Allies were aware that the town was the strategic key to western Normandy. St-Le had already been subjected to a massive bombardment campaign before D-Day, as it formed the hub of the local road network. Major General Charles H. Gerhardt, commander of US 29th Infantry Division that landed at Omaha on 6 June, was ordered to capture the town by D plus 9 . The scene was set for a trial of strength between the opposing sides that would decide the fate of the Normandy campaign.

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Sutton Publishing

Release: March 03, 2005

ISBN: 0750930187

ISBN 13: 9780750930185

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