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Battle of Caen

Great Britain · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1944

Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st8 August 1944

Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

A major objective, was still in German hands by the end of D-Day, and would remain so until the battle for Caen, 8 August

Names involved

Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st

Provenance

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