By July 1944 the Allied advance in Normandy had slowed to a crawl. To the west, the Americans had been bogged down by tenacious defenders installed in the notorious ‘Bocage’ countryside outside StLo. With new units coming into the line to replace those who had been in the fight since DDay, now was the time to strike. In this video, we follow the story of the 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment as they assaulted Hill 122, the key to capturing StLo.

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Written References:
R. Neillands, the Battle of Normandy 1944 (2003)
S. Forty, Normandy 44 The Battle of the Hedgerows (2020)
D. Isby, Fighting in Normandy (2020)
T. Saunders, Battle for the Bocage 1944 (2023)

Video References:

P. Woodadge, WW2TV (Bocage Fighting accessed via    • Hedgerows  the Normandy Bocage   &    • Normandy wasn't all Bocage (Hedgerows...  )

General Sources:

US National Archives (NARA)
The National Archives, Kew (TNA)
Google Earth Pro & Web Versions
Maptiler Pro (Desktop Version)

Image Sources:
Maps:
NARA Aerial Image Collections

Credits:
Research: Dan Hill & Shane Greer
Script & Narration: Dan Hill
Editing: Shane Greer & Linus Klassen
Thumbnail Design: Linus Klassen
Image Optimization: Linus Klassen
Music & Sound Effects: Shane Greer