June 1944

Western Front

In the US 1st Army's VII Corps area, the enemy's main line of resistance crumbles under the attacks of the 4th Division. The 39th Infantry (attached) overcomes strong opposition in Quinéville and finishes clearing the coastal region to the south with the capture of Fort St Marcouf. The 22nd Infantry clears the heights west of Quinéville. The 90th Division is relieved of the task of driving westward to the Douve by the 9th Infantry and 82nd Airborne Divisions and starts pivoting northward to protect the flank of the 9th Division. The 357th Infantry, 90th Division, begins fighting in Gourbesville while the 359th starts to swing to the north. The 358th, after pushing about 1,000 yards west of Pont l'Abbe, is relieved by the 82nd Airborne Division. The 60th Infantry, 9th Division, attacks toward Ste Colombe on a narrow front as the 90th Division turns to the north, reaching the Valognes-Pont l'Abbe highway. The 82nd Airborne Division attacks westward astride the Pont l'Abbé-St Sauveur-le-Vicomte road with the 507th Parachute and the 325th Glider Regiments abreast and gains about a mile. The 79th Division arrives at UTAH Beach.

The XIX Corps becomes operational and has under its command the 29th Division, transferred from the V Corps, and the 30th Division, which is concentrating between the Vire and Taute.

In the British 2nd Army's XXX Corps area, additional enemy pressure from the south forces the 7th Armored Division to withdraw further northward to the Parfouru-l'Eclin area. The US V Corps artillery assists in repelling enemy attacks.