The US First Army broke through the German defences near Saint-Lô and by the end of the third day had advanced 15 mi south of its start line at several points. Avranches was captured on 30 July and within 24 hours the US VIII Corps of the US Third Army crossed the bridge at Pontaubault into Brittany and continued south and west through open country, almost without opposition.

Operation Lüttich

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