Inside the volcano lies enough destructive force to level a city. No, the volcano isn't active, but it contains a high deposit of munitions, making it a valuable location for any army to control. Welcome to Volcano Diablo!
The Germans have been falling back to inland positions on the heels of the Normandy landings. The problem is they keep falling back to fortified positions that the Allies are finding hard to break through. German Command decided they would stand here