The mortal ferocity of the battle for control of the small bridge at La Fière is testament to the bridge's strategic importance in the D-Day invasion of June 1944. Without control of the bridge, American forces coming from Utah Beach would...See moreThe mortal ferocity of the battle for control of the small bridge at La Fière is testament to the bridge's strategic importance in the D-Day invasion of June 1944. Without control of the bridge, American forces coming from Utah Beach would not have been able to force their way inland. Written by
The National WWII Museum
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