1969 Event 5 Israeli gunboats escape from Cherbourg harbor 1944 Event U.S. 7th army corp conquers Cherbourg 1944 Event Cherbourg, France liberated by Allies 1940 Event German 7th Armour division under General-Major Rommel occupies Cherbourg 1864 Event CSS "Alabama" sunk by USS "Kearsarge" off Cherbourg, France 1864 Event U.S. Union warship USS Kearsarge appears at Cherbourg 1864 Event Confederate warship CSS Alabama runs into harbor of Cherbourg 1864 Event Naval Engagement at Cherbourg, FR: USS Kearsage vs. CSS Alabama 1758 Event British troops occupy and plunder Cherbourg
