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aug 19, 1944 - 15. Patton Liberates France

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George Patton leads troops into France to liberate it from 4 years of German occupation. The Allies were also able to liberate Belgium and Luxembourg after France. During this same time FDR was elected to a 4th term as president along with Senator Harry S. Truman.
Significance - The Allies gained even more ground over the Axis powers and could now make stronger pushes to liberate more and more countries from the Axis Powers.

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Date:

aug 19, 1944
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~ 80 years ago