On July 28, 1944, Americans continue to exploit the breakthrough of the operation COBRA. The Roncey pocket became a pocket of death for the 2nd SS Division, Das Reich. The town square filled up with armor, supply vehicles and mechanized infantry, trying to escape the unstoppable American thrusts. Fighter bombers had swooped and dived on this throng, setting the whole place ablaze. Ammunition trucks exploded, tanks were completely upended and the screams of the burning Germans filled the air. Nearly 1,500 German soldiers are put out of action and 4,000 others were taken prisoner. 500 vehicles, including many heavy tanks, are destroyed.
