Operation+Cobra

===Operation Cobra was the code name given for an offensive launched by the United States Army after D-Day in 1944. It was the American attempt to break out of the Normandy bridgehead. The allied commander of the invasion was Omar Bradley. He wanted to use the German preoccupation with another operation (Operation Goodwood) to break through the German defenses and free his troops. ===

===Operation Cobra was to attack the town of Caen and to use it as a smokescreen for the attacks in Normandy. The allies had thought Caen would be important to have. On the morning of July 26 infantry soldiers reached operation cobra's first objective and they attacked. On June 27th the allied forces captured Cherbourg. By July 28 most of the Germans defenses were wiped out. The last attack of operation Cobra was July 28 through July 31. The last forces opposing Bradley’s troops were freed. ===

===After the success of Operation Cobra Omar Bradley was promoted to the overall command of both armies, named the U.S. 12th Army Group. Operation Cobra led the U.S and allied forces to victory ===