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Capture of Vire Scenario#: 6977     Date: 8/5/1944     Location: Vire, France After the success of Operation Cobra and the breakthrough at Avranches, the 3rd US Army advanced out of Normandy. Meanwhile the 1st US Army continued to fight against German 7.Armee. The CCA of 2nd US Armoured Division failed to take … Memoir '44 — Open de France 2011
Day 61 US 12th Army Group Situation Map for 1944-08-05 World War II - Western Front
Hill 219 Scenario#: 29     Date: 1944-08-05     Location: Vire, France The town of Vire was a key objective for both sides. It is located on the northern border of a large area containing dense hedge rows and hills known as the “Suisse Normande”. Near the south end of this large area is the town of Mortain; the starting… Last Hundred Yards — Mission Pack 1