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British VIII Corps launched...

history · 31 July 1944 · 80 years ago

British VIII Corps launched Operation Bluecoat towards Vire River in Normandy, France. Meanwhile, US 4th Armored Division captured Avranches and 20,000 prisoners of war in 6 days. 

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