Falaise pocket - Wikipedia
网页The Falaise pocket or battle of the Falaise pocket (‹See Tfd› German: Kessel von Falaise; 12–21 August 1944) was the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.
The Falaise Gap: Ike vs. Monty and a Failure of Command
网页The Falaise Gap was one of those rare battles that gave both British and Americans a reason for obscuring the truth. How many Germans escaped through the Gap after the Allies bungled the encirclement?
Closing the Falaise Gap in WWII - WAR HISTORY ONLINE
网页2018年6月30日 · The closing of the Falaise gap was one of the most dramatic moments in the Second World War. Allied troops cut off a large part of the German army, removing it from the conflict. It was a remarkable achievement, sealed by the efforts of Polish and Canadian troops.
Pocket Of Destruction: Closing The Falaise Gap
网页2013年7月31日 · During the night of Aug. 17-18 the bloodied and surviving fragments of the German 7th Army withdrew across the Orne and through the 19-kilometre gap between Argentan and Falaise. Their goal was to reach the densely wooded areas northeast of Argentan before daylight, a distance of some 18 kilometres.
Falaise Gap Tour - Climax of the Battle of Normandy
网页What is the Falaise Gap? Well it is actually something of a misnomer, in that the gap really appeared between the small towns of Saint Lambert sur Dives and Chambois. In early August the Germans had mounted an offensive for Avranches to cut through Patton's Third Army as it headed for Brittany.
The Falaise Pocket: Anatomy of a Decisive WWII Battle
网页2024年5月25日 · The Falaise Pocket was a major turning point in the war. It marked the destruction of the German forces in Normandy and ended any realistic chance of stopping the Allies from liberating France. With the Germans reeling, the Allies quickly captured Paris on August 25 and advanced to the German border by September.
Closing the Falaise Pocket - Warfare History Network
网页The Falaise Gap was closed. About 50,000 German soldiers were captured in the pocket, while another 10,000 were killed. Although 20,000 Germans managed to escape, much of their armor and vehicles was destroyed or left behind.
Normandy Invasion - Breakout, August 1944 | Britannica
网页6 天之前 · The only route of escape lay through a gap between the converging American and British spearheads at Falaise. The position was held by the recently arrived Polish 1st Armoured Division.
BBC - History - World Wars: Closing the Falaise Gap
网页2011年2月17日 · Closing the Falaise Gap. By Phil Edwards. Last updated 2011-02-17. Theatre: North West Europe. Dates: 7 to 11 August 1944. Location: North West France. Outcome: Partial Allied breakout to the...
World War II: Closing the Falaise Pocket - HistoryNet
网页2006年6月12日 · On the night of August 16, the 90th Infantry Division, situated at Le Bourg St. Leonard, was released from the Third Army’s XV Corps and assigned to a provisional corps to assist in closing the Falaise pocket. The Germans were now becoming increasingly alarmed by the gravity of their situation.