Bernard Law Montgomery Alamein, 1st2 June 1944
Orders the Second Army to hold the line between Villers-Bocage & Caen
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Orders the Second Army to hold the line between Villers-Bocage & Caen
Launches an attack on Caen, operation Epson
Before the Normandy landings it is planned to take Caen within 24 hrs
Churchill asks Eisenhower to cancel Dragoon in order to break the deadllock at Caen
Churchill criticizes Montgomery at a Chiefs of Staffs meeting for being too catious
The press refer to attempts at capturing Caen a "stalemate"
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
The southern suburbs of Caen are captured. Caen is bombed in to obliterate enemy defences but only the southern suburbs are taken
Supports Bradleys left flank & engages the Germans south of Caen
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