Battle of Port-en-Bessin 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 June 1944 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1944 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Normandy landings | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.3450, -0.7539 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Port-en-Bessin also known as Operation Aubery took place from 7–8 June 1944, at a small fishing harbour west of Arromanches during the Normandy landings of World War II. The village was between Omaha Beach to the west in the U.S. V Corps sector, and Gold Beach to the east in the British XXX Corps sector. An objective during Operation Overlord, the fortified port was captured by No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando of the 4th Special Service Brigade.
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