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    What Allied disembarkation in August 1944 was meant as the "anvil" of which the landing in Normandy had been the "hammer"?

    Question #94645. Asked by Flem-ish. (Apr 15 08 5:48 AM)


    triviapaul

    		The landing of the allies in southern France, which in its planning stage was aptly called Operation Anvil.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dragoon

    Apr 15 08, 7:02 AM

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