Battle of Verrières Ridge
The Battle of Verrières Ridge was a series of engagements fought as part of the Battle of Normandy, in western France, during the Second World War. The main combatants were two Canadian infantry divisions—with additional support from the Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade—against elements of three German SS Panzer divisions. The battle was part of the British and Canadian attempts to break out of Caen, and took place from 19–25 July 1944, being part of both Operation Atlantic (18–21 July) and Operation Spring (25–27 July).
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Battle of Verrières Ridge
The Battle of Verrières Ridge was a series of engagements fought as part of the Battle of Normandy, in western France, during the Second World War. The main combatants were two Canadian infantry divisions—with additional support from the Canadian 2nd Armoured Brigade—against elements of three German SS Panzer divisions. The battle was part of the British and Canadian attempts to break out of Caen, and took place from 19–25 July 1944, being part of both Operation Atlantic (18–21 July) and Operation Spring (25–27 July).
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La Batalla de la Cresta de Ver ...... la historia militar de Canadá.
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La bataille de la crête de Ver ...... histoire militaire canadienne.
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The Battle of Verrières Ridge ...... in Canadian military history.
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2,000 wounded or captured
800 killed
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1944-07-25
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Discussed in detail in [[#Casualties
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Germandefensive success
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1 Armoured Brigade
1 Infantry Division
2 Infantry Divisions,
2 Panzer Divisions
remnants of 1 Panzer Division
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The action of the Black Watch ...... und in its detailed execution.
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General Guy Simonds, official Operation Spring report, January 1946
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La Batalla de la Cresta de Ver ...... ación Spring (25-27 de julio).
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La bataille de la crête de Ver ...... ) et Spring (25 – 27 juillet).
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The Battle of Verrières Ridge ...... Operation Spring (25–27 July).
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Bataille de la crête de Verrières
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Batalla de la Cresta de Verrières
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Battle of Verrières Ridge
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