BATTLE // Jun–Aug 1944
Normandy
France · 49.333, -0.606
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Significance
Western front opened
Result
Allied lodgment secured
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Allies156,000medium
- Germany50,350medium
Allies fielded a 3.1 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Allies10,000medium6% loss rate
- Germany4,000–9,000medium13% loss rate
Commanders (15)
Allies
Alan G. Kirkadmiral
Bernard Montgomeryfield marshal
Dwight D. EisenhowerGeneral of the Army
Gerard Bucknalllieutenant-general
J. Lawton Collinsgeneral
John Crockergeneral
Leonard T. Gerowgeneral
Miles Dempseygénéral de corps d'armée
Omar Bradleygeneral of the army
Philip VianAdmiral of the Fleet
Germany
Erich MarcksGeneral of the Artillery
Erwin Rommelgeneral field marshal
Friedrich DollmannGeneraloberst
Gerd von Rundstedtgeneral field marshal
Leo von SchweppenburgGeneral der Panzertruppe
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