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Commonwealth War Cemetery Tilly-sur-Seulles

(France - Basse-Normandie - Tilly-sur-Seulles)

The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944.

There was heavy and fluctuating fighting in the vicinity of Tilly-sur-Seulles immediately after the landings involving chiefly the 49th and 50th Divisions. Tilly itself was not captured until 18 June and fighting continued nearby until mid July.

The cemetery contains 990 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and 232 German graves.

Source

• Text: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• Photos: Commonwealth War Graves Commission