Quotes About Brest

Brittany reflected an inflexible adherence to the OVERLORD plan. "We must take Brest in order to maintain the illusion of the fact that the U.S. Army cannot be beaten," Bradley told Patton, who agreed. The war ended with not a single cargo ship or troopship having berthed at Brest, which bombs and a half million American shells knocked to rubble.

armament has been ordered at Brest

pointing out that fifteen British warships were lying in wait for him outside Brest harbour.

pointing out that fifteen British warships were lying in wait for him outside Brest harbour. Was he supposed to fight them on his way out?