Omar Nelson Bradley21 June 1944
The US forces arrive at the hills overlooking Cherbourg
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The US forces arrive at the hills overlooking Cherbourg
The US Army captures the Fort du Roule, the key to the defences of Cherbourg
Cherbourg falls to the Allies
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