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Charles Foulkes Biography and Timeline

Follow Charles Foulkes through 2 dated historical records for Canada.

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Charles Foulkes, historical timeline

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1944–1944Years on this page

1944

Operation Atlantic

Commander of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Foulkes led his division across the Orne through Caen and toward the high ground south of the city.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1944

Operation Spring

Commander of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Foulkes commanded the Canadian division making costly attacks south of Caen toward Verrieres Ridge.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1944-1944

Records, sources and methodology

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