While there had been few military casualties during Le Havre's successful capture, civilian damage was severe: the artillery and air assaults had destroyed 350 vessels, of docks, and 15,000 buildings, significantly reducing the usefulness of the city as a supply port.
There had been few military casualties during Le Havre's successful capture. Civilian damage was severe. The artillery and air assaults had destroyed 350 vessels, significantly reducing the usefulness of the city as a supply port. This was of docks. The artillery and air assaults had destroyed 15,000 buildings, significantly reducing the usefulness of the city as a supply port. This was of docks.