[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Saint-Lô [SEP] The Battle of Saint-Lô is one of the three conflicts in the , which took place between July 9–24, 1944, just before Operation Cobra.  Saint-Lô had fallen to Germany in 1940, and, after the Invasion of Normandy, the Americans targeted the city, as it served as a strategic crossroads.  American bombardments caused heavy damage (up to 95% of the city was destroyed) and a high number of casualties, which resulted in the martyr city being called "The Capital of Ruins", popularized in a report by Samuel Beckett. [PAR] [TLE] Invasion of Normandy [SEP] The Western Allies of World War II launched the largest amphibious invasion in history when they assaulted Normandy, located on the northern coast of France, on 6 June 1944.  The invaders were able to establish a beachhead as part of Operation Overlord after a successful "D-Day," the first day of the invasion.
[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Saint - Lô [ SEP ] The Battle of Saint - Lô is one of the three conflicts in the , which took place between July 9–24 , 1944 , just before Operation Cobra . Saint - Lô had fallen to Germany in 1940 , and , after the Invasion of Normandy , the Americans targeted the city , as it served as a strategic crossroads . American bombardments caused heavy damage ( up to 95 % of the city was destroyed ) and a high number of casualties , which resulted in the martyr city being called " The Capital of Ruins " , popularized in a report by Samuel Beckett . [PAR] [TLE] Invasion of Normandy [ SEP ] The Western Allies of World War II launched the largest amphibious invasion in history when they assaulted Normandy , located on the northern coast of France , on 6 June 1944 . The invaders were able to establish a beachhead as part of Operation Overlord after a successful " D - Day , " the first day of the invasion .
When was the Invasion of Normandy took place?
When was the Invasion of Normandy took place ?
6 June 1944
6 June 1944