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St. Lô Campaign For The Liberation Of France
The Battle of St. Lô took place from July 9 to July 24, 1944. It was an important battle in the Allies’ campaign for the liberation of northern france. About a month after the Battle of Normandy, it was the fight for an important French trade city. The Germans had taken the city without opposition from locals, but its liberation took the lives of many. The Americans considered this a worthy cause, however, because the city was vital to the Allies’ plan. The battle was important to the war because it helped the Americans develop tactics that would be used throughout the liberation of northern France, gave the Allies access to roads leading all over the country, and gave them the upper hand in the war in France.

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