Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel13 June 1940
Captures Cherbourg, the last major operation carried out by the 7th in France in 1940
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Captures Cherbourg, the last major operation carried out by the 7th in France in 1940
Rommels 7th Panzer Div advances into Cherbourg
Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg
Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg
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