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Warspite's rapid fire against a Normandy armoured column

HMS Warspite is recalled as firing roughly fifty-six rounds in seven rapid salvos against an armoured column during the Normandy campaign.

Question

When did HMS Warspite rapidly fire about fifty rounds at an armoured column?

Short answer

During the Normandy campaign; the total is recalled as roughly fifty-six rounds delivered in about seven rapid salvos.

Notes

An account of Warspite firing about fifty rounds rapidly at an armoured column is placed during the Normandy campaign. The total is recalled as closer to fifty-six rounds, delivered in roughly seven salvos as quickly as the crew could fire. The short answer does not identify the exact action, so the figure remains an explicit recollection. It nevertheless illustrates how concentrated warship gunfire could be directed from sea against a land formation.