Brécourt Manor Assault (1944 AD)
Brécourt Manor Assault took place in 1944 AD during American airborne landings in Normandy.
Battle facts
- Year: 1944 AD
- Date: 1944-06-06
- Era: Modern
- Conflict: American airborne landings in Normandy
- Commanders (A): Richard Winters, Lynn Compton, Ronald Speirs
- Commanders (B): Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte (Not directly involved)
- Casualties: approx. 4 killed
2 wounded20 killed
12 captured
4 howitzers disabled
- Outcome: Allied victory
- Coordinates: 49.388°, -1.226°
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