The Bridge at Chef Du Pont

After attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce defense until overwhelming numbers from US reinforcements, including a 57mm …

1944-06-06

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After attacks by men ofthe 507th and 508th PlR, the German forces defending the bridge at Chef Du Pont withdrew across the bridge and set up defensive positions along the opposite bank. Further American attacks were thwarted by a fierce defense until overwhelming numbers from US reinforcements, including a 57mm gun, enabled the taking of the second bridge across the Merderet river. - James Luck

Chef Du Pont, France

Sainte-Mère-Église is a commune in the northwestern French department of Manche, in Normandy. On 1 January 2016, the former communes of Beuzeville-au-Plain, Chef-du-Pont, Écoquenéauville and Foucarville were merged into Sainte-Mère-Église. On 1 January 2019, the former communes of Carquebut and Ravenoville were merged into Sainte-Mère-Église.

Wikipedia: Sainte-Mère-Église

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