The balance was tipped in favour of Dragoon by two events: the eventual fall of Rome in early June, plus the success of Operation Cobra, the breakout from the Normandy pocket, at the end of the month.
Balancen hældte mod Dragoons side pga. to begivenheder: Roms fald i starten af juni, og fremgangen med Operation Cobra, gennembruddet fra Normandiet-lommen, i slutningen af juli.