What French town was virtually destroyed during the Allied advance from Normandy despite its population's sympathy for the Allied Powers and serves as an example of military necessity? a. St. Lô

b. Calaisc. St. Louis

d. Paris

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20 September, 14:22

What French town was virtually destroyed during the Allied advance from Normandy despite its population's sympathy for the Allied Powers and serves as an example of military necessity? a. St. Lô

b. Calaisc. St. Louis

d. Paris

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Jaylee Oneal · Answer 1

A. St.-Lô is the right option.

Explanation:

Saint-Lô was the headquarters of a large German unit. Allied forces bombed the city aiming at the railway station and the power station. 800 civilians were killed on the night of June 6-7, 1944. The town was situated strategically. Saint-Lô was destroyed in 90% by the Allied bombing. It is considered a town-martyr.

What French town was virtually destroyed during the Allied advance from Normandy despite its population's sympathy for the Allied Powers and serves as an example of military necessity? a. St. Lôb. Calaisc. St. Louisd. Paris

What French town was virtually destroyed during the Allied advance from Normandy despite its population's sympathy for the Allied Powers and serves as an example of military necessity? a. St. Lô

b. Calaisc. St. Louis

d. Paris