World War II - Falaise Pocket
Time: Sunday Aug 13, 1944
Place: Normandy, France
Details: The battle resulted in the destruction of most of the German forces west of the Seine, which opened the way to Paris and the Franco-German border for the Allied armies on the Western Front. The Battle lasted from 12 to 21 August.
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