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In late July 1944, General Omar Bradley's First US Army launched Operation Cobra, a bold new offensive to break the German defenses in Normandy following the D-Day invasion. In this episode of World War II in 2, Senior Historian Mark Calhoun, PhD, details the arduous offense that proved vital to Allied victory. Click the link to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OfofipSzsw | The National WWII Museum