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Third Army

Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1944

Adolf Hitler25 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

After the United States First and Third Armies broke out from the Normandy beachhead during Operation Cobra on 25 July 1944, Hitler ordered Operation Luttich.

Adolf Hitler25 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Following breakout by the American First Army and American 3rd Army from the beachhead during the Battle of Normandy during Operation Cobra Adolf Hitler ordered an immediate counterattack against Allied forces in the form of Operation Luttich.

Adolf Hitler25 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

The operation was intended as an immediate counterattack against Allied forces.

Hans Gunther von Kluge25 July 1944

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Following breakout by the American First Army and American 3rd Army from the beachhead during the Battle of Normandy during Operation Cobra Adolf Hitler ordered an immediate counterattack against Allied forces in the form of Operation Luttich

Adolf Hitler21 August 1944

Falaise · Warfare / World War, 2nd

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

Names involved

Adolf HitlerHans Gunther von Kluge

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