Historical Events tagged with "falaise"
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Military & Warfare
Allied Forces Capture Falaise, France
August 21st, 1944 80 years ago
Canadian and Polish units successfully captured Falaise, a pivotal town in the Normandy region of France, marking a significant achievement in the campaign to liberate occupied Europe during World War II. This strategic victory cut off German troops in the Falaise pocket, limiting their ability to retreat and regroup, ultimately contributing to the Allied advances in the region and moving closer to the liberation of Paris.
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