Guenther Hans von Kluge16 August 1944
Refuses to carry out an order from the OKW to counter-attack
Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Refuses to carry out an order from the OKW to counter-attack
Authorizes a retreat
Surrender and capture of the remaining units of the German 7th Army which were trapped in the Falaise Pocket. Elements of the First Canadian Army relieved the Polish Armys survivors of this Battle and the Canadian Army was finally able to close the Falaise Pocket by linking up with the troops of the American 3rd Army on the other side
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