1944 ⟶ Allied Forces Meet at Dijon, France

Two Allied forces meet at Dijon, cutting France in half.
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1944

🤝 Allied Forces Meet at Dijon, France

Two Allied forces meet at Dijon, cutting France in half.⟶
Allied Forces Meet at Dijon, France (1944)
DijonFranceLiberation of FranceAllied AdvanceMilitary OperationsWestern FrontTacticsLogistics

💣 Increased Allied Bombing of France

Increased Allied bombing of targets in France in preparation for D-Day.⟶
BombingFranceD-Day PreparationAllied Air ForcesStrategic BombingWestern Front

🚀 Allied Breakout from Normandy Begins

Saint-Lô, France is taken, and the Allied breakout from hedgerow country in Normandy begins.⟶
Allied Breakout from Normandy Begins (1944)
NormandyFranceAllied AdvanceOperation OverlordHedgerow CountryWestern FrontMilitary CampaignBreakout1944

🎉 Rennes Liberated by US Forces

Rennes, France, is liberated by American forces.⟶
Rennes Liberated by US Forces (1944)
liberationFranceWestern FrontAmerican forcesmilitary operationsAllied advanceurban warfareNormandyresistance

🇺🇸 Nancy Liberated by U.S. First Army

Nancy liberated by U.S. First Army.⟶
Nancy Liberated by U.S. First Army (1944)
NancyFranceLiberation of FranceUS ArmyWestern FrontMilitary OperationsAllied AdvanceUrban Warfare

🚢 Allied Forces Land on Crete

Allied forces land on Crete.⟶
Allied Forces Land on Crete (1944)
CreteAllied LandingGreeceMediterraneanMilitary OperationsLiberation