American airborne landings in Normandy (1944 AD)

American airborne landings in Normandy took place in 1944 AD during Normandy landings.

Battle facts

• Year: 1944 AD
• Date: 1944-07-13
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: Normandy landings
• Commanders (A): Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell D. Taylor, Paul L. Williams
• Commanders (B): Erich Marcks, Wilhelm Falley
• Casualties: approx. (campaign) 12,003 killed 2,657 wounded 4,490 missing — Airborne losses only(whole campaign, not just against airborne units) 21,300 killed, wounded, and missing
• Outcome: Allied victory
• Coordinates: 49.500°, -1.500°

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