When the Normandy Landings started on 6 June 1944, Bombardment Force "A" bombarded St. Martin de Varreville. "Enterprise" engaged the coastal defences of Cherbourg; in the ensuing action, her Captain and her Commander were both wounded, and the ship was brought back to Portland by the First Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander Brown. Twenty days later, she was also involved in the bombardment of Querqueville, silencing the German guns there. German shore batteries opened fire, but caused no significant damage to "Enterprise". During the D-day operations, "Enterprise" fired about 9,000 6-inch shells and required two overnight gun changes at Portsmouth.