| ← Previous Item | Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg - Securing the Douve Line 14-16 June 1944 |
Next Item → |
Title
Normandy - Utah Beach to Cherbourg - Securing the Douve Line 14-16 June 1944
Subject
Publisher
Date
1944-06-14/1944-06-16
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Cherbourg was part of the Battle of Normandy during World War II. It was fought immediately after the successful Allied landings on 6 June 1944. Allied troops, mainly American, isolated and captured the fortified port, which was considered vital to the campaign in Western Europe, in a hard-fought, month-long campaign.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Cherbourg
Collection:
Related Items you might want to check out...
