Download or read book Operation Cobra 1944 written by Steve Zaloga and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2004 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In July of 1944, U.S. forces made a desperate attempt to breakout into mainland France--Operation Cobra. In a stunning success, Patton's Third Army shattered the German lines and the Wehrmacht was in full retreat towards the Reich.