Saint-Martin and Bull Bridge

Operation Bluecoat was supposed to begin with a massive aerial bombardment, but poor weather made the Allies miss entirely. Nonetheless, the British forces pushed forward, where they came under artillery and mortar bombardment amidst highly uneven terrain. Despite being under …

1944-07-31

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Operation Bluecoat was supposed to begin with a massive aerial bombardment, but poor weather made the Allies miss entirely. Nonetheless, the British forces pushed forward, where they came under artillery and mortar bombardment amidst highly uneven terrain. Despite being under heavy fire, British forces were able to secure Saint-Martin almost immediately. The second Allied objective, Bull Bridge, was an even easier objective since German miscommunication resulted in no units defending the potential choke point.

Saint-Martin, France

Operation Bluecoat was a British offensive in the Battle of Normandy, from 30 July until 7 August 1944, during the Second World War. The geographical objectives of the attack, undertaken by VIII Corps and XXX Corps of the British Second Army, were to secure the road junction of Vire and the high ground of Mont Pinçon.

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