Put simply, this book provides a detailed overview of the battles that make up the Cotentin Peninsula Campaign, an important part of the invasion of Normandy. While historians often cite specific examples of the fighting that took place on the peninsula, most treat the battles as individual events or singular parts of the overall Normandy campaign. In this work Bradham takes a different approach, focusing on the unique set of battles that had to be fought before the Allies could call their foothold on Normandy secure.

The assault and bridgehead on the Contentin Peninsula --Westward to Barneville, North to Cherbourg -- The Battle for Cherbourg -- Clearing the Cotentin Peninsula -- Breakthrough -- Advance into Brittany -- The North Shore and St. Malo -- Rennes, Lorient and Nantes -- Battle for Brest -- Reflection on the Breton Ports -- St. Nazaire and Lorient—Prime military targets.