Battle of Cherbourg 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 June 1944 – 30 June 1944 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1944 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Operation Overlord | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.6389, -1.6250 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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.
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