CONDE-SUR-VIRE Manche - 10 km south of Saint-Lô The German front line was dismantled The massive blow of the Operation Cobra, prepared by General Bradley was a full success. On 26 July, the German lines were pulverized west of Saint-Lô under 3300 tonnes of bombs. General Collins poured his armoured divisions in the breach. In a wide manoeuvre toward the coast, the Americans rushed on to encircle as much as possible German troops who retreated southward, toward Coutances. East of Saint-Lô , the Vth American Corps progressed. The paratroopers under General Meindl have to withdrew, they let the 2nd Infantry Division enter Saint-Jean-des-Baisants on 28 July. The 30th Infantry Division and the 2nd Armoured Division moved on to the south, along the west bank of the river Vire. The Combat Command A of the 2nd Armoured Division reached Villebaudon, twenty kilometers south of Saint-Lô. Condé-sur-Vire was liberated on 29 July by the 35th Infantry Division 134th Regiment.
35th Infantry Division stele Stele commemorating the liberation of the city by the 35th Infantry Division, on 29 July 1944. Situation : in the centre of the town, on the right side of the church
ROAD MAP			INTERESTING WEB SITES Association web site about the 2rd US Armored Division http://www.2ndarmoredhellonwheels.com/ Association web site about the 29th US Infantry Division http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/bunker/2629/index1.html Personal web site about the German parachutists http://www.eagle19.freeserve.co.uk/index.html Manche departmental tourism office web site http://www.manchetourisme.com/     All rights of photos, texts, maps and graphics design are reserved