What might have happened if General Patton had been allowed to advance to Falaise?

Could he have surrounded the German 7th Army, and prevent them from escaping through the Falaise Gap? Montgomerys forces were supposed to complete the

Could he have surrounded the German 7th Army, and prevent them from escaping through the Falaise Gap? Montgomery's forces were supposed to complete the encirclement, but were delayed.

or:Could he have surrounded the German 7th Army, and prevent them from escaping through the Falaise Gap? Montgomery's forces were supposed to complete the encirclement, but were delayed.

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