A companion volume to Omaha Beachhead, this narrative rounds out the account of the landings at corps level and below and relates the course of VII Corps combat operations which resulted in the capture of Cherbourg on 27 June 1944.

Foreword to the CMH edition by Harold W. Nelson, Colonel, FA, Chief of Military History. "World War II, 50th anniversary, commemorative edition"--Cover Reprint. Originally published: Washington D.C. : Historical Division, War Dept., 1948. (American forces in action series).

Tactical aspects of the terrain --Enemy defenses -- The VII Corps plan -- Mounting the operation -- The 101st Airborne Division lands -- Fighting for the northern beach exits -- Capture of the southern beach exits -- Securing the southern flank -- The 82d Airborne Division astride the Merderet -- The capture of Ste. Mère-Eglise -- Along the Merderet -- The Airborne Divisions at the end of D Day -- Task force U moves in -- Clearing the beaches -- The 4th Division pushes inland -- The landing in retrospect -- German reaction to the landings -- The 82nd Division at Ste. Mère-Eglise -- The 12th and 22d Infantry Regiments pursue their D-Day objectives -- The southern flank on D plus 1 -- The beachhead at the end of D plus 1 -- St. Côme-du-Mont -- The causeway attack -- The left-wing attack on Carentan -- Securing Carentan -- The penetration at Ecausseville -- The Montebourg-el Ham Highway -- The advance toward Montebourg -- Crisbecq and Azeville -- Ozeville -- The capture of Quinéville -- The enemy situation -- Crossing the Merderet -- The 90th takes over the attack -- The 9th Division is committed -- Attack along the Douve River line -- The 9th Division cuts the escape routes -- the enemy gamble -- The first day -- Advance to the fortified line -- German defenses in the hilly north -- The Corps front on 21 June -- The final drive begins -- The right flank -- The center -- The left flank -- The city is reached -- The drive into the city -- Organized resistance ends.