Operation Overlord CherbourgRue du Chateauin Cherbourg; which has recently been liberated by the United States Army. On the right side is the Maison du Prisonnier with a French Tricolore. There are civilians and soldiers. More than 10;000 German prisoners have been taken during liberation. 2;800 American soldiers died in the battle. The photo was taken by an American war photographer from the US Signal Corps. World War II. Department Manche; Region Lower Normandy; France. July 1944