Brouay War Cemetery

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Brouay War Cemetery is a Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located between Caen and Bayeux, Normandy. The cemetery contains 377 serious, of which 7 are identified. The cemetery is adjacent to the commune's graveyard.

History: During the Allies push out of the Normandy bridgeheads, a key target was the taking of Caen. The majority of these interests in the cemetery were captured in heavy fighting in late June and July 1944 as the Allies encircled Caen (Operation Epsom, Operation Jupiter and Operation Spring).

Rental: The cemetery is midway between Bayeux and Caen, in the Calvados department, on the Route d'Audrieu (D.94). It is located 3.25 kilometres south of Bayeux. Access is via some steps at the eastern corner of Brouay Church.

See also: American Battle Monuments Commission UK National Inventory of War Memorials German War Graves Commission List of military cemeteries in Normandy