The Desperate Battle for Cherbourg 1944 | The Key Port of Operation Overlord

One of the key objectives of the entire Operation Overlord, was the capture of the port of Cherbourg to quickly start unloading huge amounts of material. Although at first the landing operation had been fixed at only 3 beaches, Montgomery expanded them to 5, including the one in Utah, on the Cotentin Peninsula. This made it possible for the Americans to establish themselves in the area on June 6, and start a rapid advance towards Cherbourg. Next in this show, we’re going to break it all down. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔴📣Other videos of interest: - ✅¿Por Qué Paulus no Replegó a su 6º Ejército Fuera de Stalingrado ni Tomó ninguna Solución? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 💲Supports the channel: 🟠Support the channel by becoming a member, and enjoy exclusive benefits! Paypal: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🦅 Social networks Twitter: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 The Key to the Invasion Operation 02:08 Allied Plan in Cotentin 03:51 The battle begins 05:20 Hitler, Rommel and Rundstedt meet 06:13 The Final Battle for Cherbourg 09:40 Casualties count