June 1944

Western Front

In the US 1st Army's VII Corps area, naval gunfire supplements aerial and ground bombardment as the battle for Cherbourg nears its end. The 9th Division's 47th Infantry drives into the western suburbs of Cherbourg overrunning the forts at Equeurdreville, Hameau de Tot, and Redoute des Fourches. Elements reach the coast but are withdrawn. The 39th Infantry attacks Octeville, where the Germans continue to hold out. The 79th Division's 314th Infantry gains the upper defenses of Four du Foule against stubborn resistance. The 313th Infantry, 79th Division, gets advance elements into the outskirts of Cherbourg. In the 4th Division's zone, the 12th Infantry gains its objective with a drive to the coast east of Cherbourg. When orders are changed to permit the division to participate in the capture of Cherbourg, the 12th Infantry enters the city and clears its assigned portion in the eastern part. The 22nd Infantry is ordered to take the Maupertus airfield.

The British 2nd Army opens an offensive in the XXX Corps zone for commanding ground in The Rauray area. The 49th Division, reinforced by the 8th Armored Brigade, attacks southward in the region east of Tilly-sur-Seulles and makes limited progress against strong resistance. Some elements reach Fontenay, others move into the Tessel-Bretteville area.