Brécourt Manor assault 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 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 | American airborne landings in Normandy | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | 101st Airborne Division, Wehrmacht | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.3881, -1.2261 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Brécourt Manor Assault (6 June 1944) during the US parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.
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