The Battle of the Hedgerows.
The battle around St Lô where the Germans used the ancient hedgerows and sunken lanes to create effective defences against the US advance.
The Battle for the “Bocage” and for St Lô was complex and brutal .
Visit German defences, memorials and St Croix church.
Imagine the cost of liberation to the local population.
The Battle of the Hedgerows.
The battle around St Lô where the Germans used the ancient hedgerows and sunken lanes to create effective defences against the US advance.
The Battle for the “Bocage” and for St Lô was complex and brutal .
Visit German defences, memorials and St Croix church.
Imagine the cost of liberation to the local population.