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Bluecoat

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

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1944Date range
1Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1944

Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st30 July 1944

Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Supports Bradleys left flank & engages the Germans south of Caen

Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st30 July 1944

Vire · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Canadians & British move into Vire & force a German rereat

Names involved

Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st

Provenance

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