Battle of Port-en-Bessin

Battle of Port-en-Bessin
Part of the Normandy landings
Recent view of Port-en-Bessin.
Date 7–8 June 1944 Location Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, France 49°20′42″N 00°45′14″W / 49.34500°N 0.75389°W / 49.34500; -0.75389 Result Allied victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom	Germany
Commanders and leaders
C. F. Phillips	Dietrich Kraiß
Strength
Elements of 47 Commando: c. 420 men 328 during assault	Elements of 352nd Division 2 Flakships
Casualties and losses
136 casualties: 46 killed 70 wounded	300 prisoners (incomplete)

The Battle of Port-en-Bessin also known as Operation Aubery took place from 7–8 June 1944, at a small fishing harbour west of Arromanches during the Normandy landings of World War II. The village was between Omaha Beach to the west in the U.S. V Corps sector, and Gold Beach to the east in the British XXX Corps sector. An objective during Operation Overlord, the fortified port was captured by No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando of the 4th Special Service Brigade.