The U.S. Third Army, under the command of general George S. Patton liberated Argentan after eight days of violent combat against the German 9th Panzer Division and the 2nd SS Panzer Division Das Reich.
Den 3. amerikanske armé under ledelse af general George S. Patton befriede Argentan efter otte dages svære kampe mod 9. tyske panserdivision og 2.