June 1944

Western Front

Gen Montgomery, CG 21st Army Group, orders the US 1st Army to make a breakout attack while the British 2nd Army continues its efforts to take Caen and contains the enemy between there and Villers-Bocage.

In the US 1st Army's VII Corps area, the enemy's defense line on the Cap de la Hague Peninsula collapses under 9th Division attacks. The 39th Infantry begins exploring the tip of the peninsula after nightfall. The 101st Airborne Division relieves the 4th Division at Cherbourg as the 4th begins moving south for the coming offensive.

In the XIX Corps area, CCA of the 3rd Armored Division gains its limited objectives northeast of St Lô and is relieved there by the 115th Infantry, 29th Division.