Operation Cobra, launched at the end of July 1944, began with a massive aerial bombardment of the German defenders, who either surrendered without a fight or fled. As American armoured divisions swept southwards and westwards, entire German units were encircled, while others simply fell apart. The war of attrition had been replaced by a war of movement.
- ISBN10 0750930152
- ISBN13 9780750930154
- Publish Date 2 December 2004
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The History Press Ltd
- Edition UK ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English
- URL http://thehistorypress.co.uk/products/Battle-Zone-Normandy5.aspx