Patton crossed it in 1944 NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from June 23, 2024
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Updated Jun 23, 2024
Patton crossed it in 1944 NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Patton crossed it in 1944 NYT for the June 23, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 5 letters. Start with S and end with E, and the possible solutions are SCENE,SMILE,SEINE.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue Patton crossed it in 1944 featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is SEINE.
The clue "Patton crossed it in 1944 SEINE" refers to General George S. Patton and the crossing of the Seine River during World War II. In August 1944, during the Allied liberation of France, General Patton's Third Army played a crucial role in advancing across northern France after the D-Day landings.
As part of their rapid advance towards Germany, Patton's forces reached the Seine River and crossed it in late August 1944. The crossing of the Seine was a strategic military maneuver that helped to push back German forces and secure important territories in France.
It marked a significant milestone in the Allied campaign to liberate Western Europe from Nazi occupation. The clue succinctly encapsulates this historical event, underscoring Patton's leadership and the pivotal role of the Seine River crossing in the broader context of World War II.
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