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- Battle_of_Bréville abstract "The Battle of Bréville was fought by the British 6th Airborne Division and the German 346th Infantry Division, between the 8 and 13 June 1944, during the invasion of Normandy in the Second World War.In June 1944, units of the 346th Infantry Division occupied Bréville-les-Monts, a village on a watershed between the rivers Orne and Dives. From this vantage point, they could observe the positions of the 6th Airborne Division, defending the River Orne and Caen Canal bridges and beyond them the British Sword Beach at Ouistreham. Following several German attacks on British positions from Bréville-les-Monts, the capture of the village became essential to secure the 6th Airborne Division positions and protect the Allied beachhead.The British attack occurred over the night of 12/13 June 1944, when Major General Richard Nelson Gale committed his only reserves, the 12th Parachute Battalion, a company from the 12th Battalion Devonshire Regiment and the 22nd Independent Parachute Company. To support the attack, a tank squadron from the 13th/18th Royal Hussars and five regiments of artillery were assigned to the division. The assault had to negotiate both the British and German artillery fire, which killed or wounded several men, including some senior officers. The attackers eventually reached and secured the village. However, every officer or sergeant-major who took part in the attack was killed or wounded.After the capture of Bréville, the Germans never seriously attempted to break through the airborne division's lines again. The British division only being subjected to sporadic artillery and mortar fire. This lasted until 17 August, when the Germans started to withdraw and the 6th Airborne Division advanced to the River Seine.".
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- Battle_of_Bréville wikiPageID "32273190".
- Battle_of_Bréville wikiPageRevisionID "603636716".
- Battle_of_Bréville caption "British Parachute and Commando troops in Normandy, June 1944".
- Battle_of_Bréville casualties "162".
- Battle_of_Bréville casualties "418".
- Battle_of_Bréville commander Erich_Diestel.
- Battle_of_Bréville commander Richard_Gale_(British_Army_officer).
- Battle_of_Bréville conflict "Battle of Bréville".
- Battle_of_Bréville date "--06-13".
- Battle_of_Bréville notes "--06-12".
- Battle_of_Bréville partof Operation_Overlord.
- Battle_of_Bréville place "Bréville-les-Monts, France".
- Battle_of_Bréville result "British victory".
- Battle_of_Bréville strength Division_(military).
- Battle_of_Bréville strength "Division".
- Battle_of_Bréville units "346".
- Battle_of_Bréville units "6".
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:1944_in_France.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Airborne_operations.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Battles_and_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_Germany.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Battles_and_operations_of_World_War_II_involving_the_United_Kingdom.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Conflicts_in_1944.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Operation_Overlord.
- Battle_of_Bréville subject Category:Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom).
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- Battle_of_Bréville type SocietalEvent.
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- Battle_of_Bréville comment "The Battle of Bréville was fought by the British 6th Airborne Division and the German 346th Infantry Division, between the 8 and 13 June 1944, during the invasion of Normandy in the Second World War.In June 1944, units of the 346th Infantry Division occupied Bréville-les-Monts, a village on a watershed between the rivers Orne and Dives.".
- Battle_of_Bréville label "Battle of Bréville".
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- Battle_of_Bréville sameAs Q4870580.
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- Battle_of_Bréville depiction British_parachute_and_commando_troops_1944.jpg.
