LE VAST Manche - 6 km north-west of Quettehou The 4th "Ivy" Division spanned the river Saire When the VIIth American Corps commanded by General Collins reached the Cotentin peninsula west coast, the German forces beleaguered in the north were doomed to defeat. The order to retreat is given on 17 June but in Montebourg the Germans held the ground until 19 June. Then the Americans pushed on with three infantry divisions progressing side by side : the 9th, 79th and 4th Infantry Divisions. On the east flank on 20 June the 4th Infantry Division under General Barton reached the river Saire in Renievast, and carried out reconnaissance to Quettehou. The Germans evacuated all their troops and withdrew into the fortified area of Cherbourg harbour. On 21 June the 24th Cavalry Squadron entered Quettehou and Barfleur. The 4th Infantry Division spanned the river Saire, the Americans liberated Le Vast and reached GC 10 road linking Cherbourg with Saint Pierre Eglise.
RAF pilots monument Monument commemorating the crash of a Royal Air Force bomber near this place. It was shot down by the German antiaircraft defence of Maupertus airfield on 20 September 1940. Situation : from Le Vast, take D120 road toward Brillevast, then at a croosroads drive D25 road and later on the right C2 secondary road, after 1 km the stele stands at a fork (near the calvary of la Pergée)
ROAD MAP			INTERESTING WEB SITES Official web site of the 4th US Infantry Division http://www.4thinfantry.org/home.html Personal web site about the World War II generals http://www.generals.dk/ Manche departmental tourism office web site http://www.manchetourisme.com/ Web site about the Royal Air Force – squadrons and airfields http://www.rafcommands.currantbun.com/home.html   All rights of photos, texts, maps and graphics design are reserved