Air attack signals new American offensive in Normandy.

Air attack signals new American offensive in Normandy. Flying in formation are some of the 3,000 Allied planes which soared over Nazi positions, dropping 6,000 tons of explosives, just before American forces open a new offensive west of St. Lo in Normandy July 25, 1944. Following the softening up attack from the air, U.S. tanks and infantry smashed through the German defense line along the St. Lo-Periers-Lessay road, capturing Marigny, St. Gilles and La Chappelle on Juger.