Stanley Christopherson7 June 1944
Christopherson's Sherwood Rangers supported the infantry entering Bayeux with armoured vehicles.
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Christopherson's Sherwood Rangers supported the infantry entering Bayeux with armoured vehicles.
Dempsey's Second Army secured Bayeux during the expansion from Gold Beach.
Graham's 50th Division provided formations that entered and secured Bayeux.
Montgomery's forces made Bayeux the first mainland French town liberated after D-Day.
Bayeux becomes the first major mainland French town liberated after D-Day.
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