Battle for Brittany

Battle for Brittany
Part of the Western Front of World War II
Date August - September 1944 Location North-western France Result Stalemate
Belligerents
Allies  United States Free France	Axis  Germany
Commanders and leaders
General Troy H. Middleton General Walton Walker General Raymond Chomel Colonel Albert Eon	General Fahrmbacher General Andreas von Aulock Luftwaffe General Hans Junck Admiral Hans Mirow

The Battle for Brittany took place between August and October 1944. After the Allies broke out of Normandy in June 1944, Brittany became targeted for its well developed ports which the Allies intended to use, whilst also stopping their continued use by German U-boats.