Historical Events tagged with "2nd armored division"
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Military & Warfare
Alençon Liberated by General Philippe Leclerc
August 12th, 1944 80 years ago
Alençon became the first city in France to be liberated by French forces during World War II. Led by General Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, the 2nd Armored Division launched a successful attack on the German occupying forces. The liberation marked a pivotal moment as it exemplified the effective coordination of French troops in the larger Allied campaign across France, boosting morale among the French population and contributing to the ongoing efforts to reclaim French territory from Nazi control.
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