August 1944

Western Front

In the British 2nd Army area, the VIII Corps is clearing enemy pockets. In the XXX Corps area, Aunay falls to the 7th Armored Division, which pushes on to Thury-Harcourt. The XII Corps closes along the Orne on a 7-mile front between Grimbosq and Caen.

In the US 3rd Army area, the VIII Corps is attacking westward, southwestward, southward, and eastward simultaneously. The 6th Armored Division continues westward toward Brest bypassing Carhaix and reaching the Huelgoat area. The 83rd Division attacks the outer defenses of St Malo. TF A continues westward along the north coast of Brittany. The Brittany Peninsula is cut off as CCA, 4th Armored Division, reaches Vannes. In the XV Corps area, a 90th Division task force seizes Mayenne while the 79th Division is approaching Laval.

The US 1st Army adjusts the boundary between the US and British forces and gives a new mission to the V Corps. In the VII Corps area, the 1st Division, reinforced, continues to consolidate its positions in the Mortain area and probes southward with patrols. The 4th Division overruns St Pois and advances slightly beyond there. The 9th Division pushes on through Forêt de St Sever. The 30th Division is transferred to the VII Corps from the V Corps. In the XIX Corps area, the 29th Division progresses toward Vire despite strong opposition. The V Corps is to drive through Vire to take the region between Tinchebray and St Jean-du-Bois, employing the 2nd and 29th Divisions. The 29th is to remain under the XIX Corps until it captures Vire. The 35th Division reverts to 3rd Army.