Battle of Port-en-Bessin

When

6 Jun 1944 – 7 Jun 1944

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

49.34° N, 0.75° W

Description

1944 battle

War

World War II

1944 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.

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