Saint-Lô was to the Americans, as Caen was to the British, its importance was crucial to the Allies break out from the Normandy beachhead. However, by mid-July the city’s importance was given added value as the gateway into the Cotentin peninsula for the upcoming Operation COBRA.

Le Mare-Le Carillon Nose feature, located two-miles north of Saint-Lô, France. This TM revolves around the efforts of the US 35th "Santa Fe" Division's attempts to capture the ancient city of Saint-Lô. Standing in their way is the battle-weary Germans of Kampfgruppe Kentner, 352.Infanterie-Division