The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.
Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.
Military - Historic - Battlefield
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By: giove