The Battle for Brittany took place between August and October 1944. After the Allies broke out of Normandy in June 1944, Brittany became targeted for its well developed ports which the Allies intended to use, whilst also stopping their continued use by German U-boats.

By the end of June and early July, some Breton nationalists could take it for granted the independence of Brittany was well on the way when the Germans appointed a military governor in Brittany ruling over the five départements of ancient Brittany.

Here are 6 sites in Brittany to learn about forgotten battles, life in Nazi-occupied Brittany, the Breton resistance networks, and the bravery and tragic end of local people.

Apr 20, 2015 · The Battle for Brittany took place between August and October 1944. After breaking out of the Normandy beach head in June 1944, Brittany was targeted because of its naval bases at Lorient, St. Nazaire and Brest.

The bloody, often-overlooked battle of Brest on the Brittany Peninsula tested the mettle—and tactical doctrine—of American forces as few battles in World War II did.

The objective was to stop the withdrawal of enemy units (SEVENTH German Army) from the Normandy pocket by creating the impression that the United States Army was weakening its forces in front of the main battle position and turning to clear the Brittany peninsula prior to a major push into France.

While the bulk of the Allied forces moved eastward toward Paris, General Troy Middleton's VIII Corps (of George Patton's Third Army) moved in the opposite direction to secure the Brittany Peninsula after breaking German formation at Avranches.

The Battle of Ushant, also known as the Battle of Brittany, occurred on the early morning of 9 June 1944 and was an engagement between German and Allied destroyer flotillas off the coast of Brittany. The action came shortly after the initial Allied landings in Normandy.

Jun 5, 2023 · The Battle for Brittany took place between August and October 1944. After breaking out of the Normandy beachhead in June 1944, Brittany was targeted because of its naval bases at Lorient,...

VIII corps under the command of General Troy S. Middleton was given the task of clearing out the remaining German forces in Brittany. The 83rd Infantry was given the task of capturing St Malo and Dinard.