Battle for Brest (1944 AD)

Battle for Brest took place in 1944 AD during Operation Overlord.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-09-20
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Overlord
Commanders (A): Troy H. Middleton, Walter M. Robertson, William H. Simpson, Charles H. Gerhardt
Commanders (B): Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke, Hans Kroh, Erwin Rauch
Casualties: approx. 9,831 killed or wounded38,000 captured
Outcome: Allied victory
Coordinates: 48.390°, -4.486°