Falaise Pocket

1944 engagement of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World War
Event battle Q602744
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Falaise Pocket

Summary

Falaise Pocket is a battle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Falaise Pocket is in the country of France[3].
  • Falaise Pocket's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Falaise Pocket took place at Normandy[5].
  • Falaise Pocket is part of Operation Overlord[6].
  • Falaise Pocket's Commons category is recorded as Falaise Pocket[7].
  • Falaise Pocket began on August 12, 1944[8].
  • Falaise Pocket ended on August 21, 1944[9].
  • Falaise Pocket's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 48.892777777778, 'lon': -0.19194444444444}[10].
  • Among those involved in Falaise Pocket was Nazi Germany[11].
  • Among those involved in Falaise Pocket was United States[12].
  • Among those involved in Falaise Pocket was United Kingdom[13].
  • A participant in Falaise Pocket was Canada[14].
  • Among those involved in Falaise Pocket was Polish Armed Forces in the West[15].
  • A participant in Falaise Pocket was Free France[16].
  • Falaise Pocket's has effect is recorded as Liberation of Paris[17].
  • Falaise Pocket's order of battle is recorded as order of battle during the Battle of the Falaise Pocket[18].

Body

When and Where

Falaise Pocket began on August 12, 1944[8]. It ended on August 21, 1944[9]. The location of it was Normandy[5]. It is in the country of France[3].

Context

Falaise Pocket is part of Operation Overlord[6]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Nazi Germany[11], United States[12], United Kingdom[13], Canada[14], Polish Armed Forces in the West[15], and Free France[16].

Why It Matters

Falaise Pocket has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Histropedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Histropedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 48.892777777778, 'lon': -0.19194444444444}
    Start time
    Location Normandy
    Has effect Liberation of Paris
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0447929-bitva-u-Falaise-1944-Falaise-Francie, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
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