What the records say
- When
- 10 Jun 1944 – 12 Jun 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.25° N, 1.20° W
- Description
- battle near this commune that started on June 6, 1944
- War
- World War II
Battle of Graignes
WWII battle in Normandy
The Battle of Graignes was part of the American airborne landings in Normandy during the early stages of Operation Overlord in World War II, fought between June 10–12, 1944 in Graignes, France. During the engagement, American paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division held the town for two days against the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division Götz von Berlichingen.
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