Fort du Roule, Cherbourg

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300 Germans were captured from the shelters beneath the fort in the evening of the 26th of June. The shelters were in tunnels dug into the the cliffs. The area fell after it was assualted by demolition teams from 2nd Bn/314th IR of the 79th US Infantry Division.

Modern day view of the same location.

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