The Falaise pocket or battle of the Falaise pocket (German: Kessel von Falaise; 12–21 August 1944) was the decisive engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War.

Aug 26, 2016 · The Battle of Falaise Pocket left more than 10,000 German soldiers dead or wounded, while more than 50,000 fell into captivity. Over 500 tanks, assault guns, and artillery …

Aug 7, 2019 · The Battle of the Falaise Pocket was fought August 12-21, 1944, during World War II (1939-1944). Following the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944 and the subsequent …

Apr 21, 2015 · The town of Falaise and its surrounding area have gone down in the history of World War Two as the region where a complete German army was destroyed. Falaise had …

May 25, 2024 · 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 …

Aug 17, 2018 · Today, the narrow lanes around the village of Moissy in France’s Dives Valley are peaceful. It’s hard to believe that in the summer of 1944 they witnessed unthinkable …

Overhead Spitfires, Typhoons, Mustangs, and other aircraft pummeled the retreating Germans in the ever-shrinking Falaise pocket. At the same time, the American 80th and 90th Divisions, …

While the 30th Infantry Division was fighting for its life at Mortain, a plan was devised to cut off the retreating German Army in an area known as the Falaise Pocket. The “upper jaw” of this …

This page covers the fighting by the Canadian 2nd Army to close the 'Falaise Pocket' during the first three weeks of August 1944. There is a short description of the places and sites to see at …

Jun 12, 2006 · 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 …