Caen in History

Foster's brigade pushed inland from Juno Beach toward the western approaches to Caen.

Kitching prepared his armoured division for later operations intended to break the German front south of Caen.

Keller commanded the Canadian division landing on Juno Beach and advancing toward the Caen-Bayeux road.

Simonds oversaw the Canadian effort to capture Carpiquet and improve the approach to Caen.

Foster's brigade captured Carpiquet village during the battle west of Caen.

Keller directed the Canadian assault on Carpiquet village and airfield west of Caen.

Foster's brigade fought through the western approaches during the capture of northern Caen.

Keller's division advanced from the west toward the centre of Caen.

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

Kitching prepared armoured forces to exploit beyond Caen as Canadian troops moved toward Verrieres Ridge.

Simonds directed the Canadian attack through southern Caen toward Verrieres Ridge.

Keller's division advanced through eastern Caen during the Canadian portion of Goodwood.

Crerar's First Canadian Army became operational and assumed responsibility for the Allied sector around Caen.

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

Simonds planned Spring to seize Verrieres Ridge and open the route south from Caen.

Kitching led his armoured division in the offensive south from Caen.

Simonds planned the night attack using armoured columns and heavy bombing south of Caen.

Foster commanded Canadian infantry during the first phases of the attack south of Caen.

Keller was wounded when Allied bombers accidentally struck Canadian positions during Operation Totalize.

Operation Totalize is abandoned after failure to advance along the Caen-Falaise Road

Simonds launched Tractable as the next armoured drive from the Caen-Falaise axis.

Crerar's army continued the advance from the Caen sector toward Falaise and Trun.