What the records say
- When
- 6 Jun 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 49.39° N, 1.23° W
- Description
- 1944 U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion
- War
- World War II
Brécourt Manor assault
US parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion
The Brécourt Manor Assault 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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