Operation Martlet
Operation Martlet (also known as Operation Dauntless) was part of a series of British attacks to capture the town of Caen and its environs from German forces during the Battle of Normandy of World War II begun by the Allies. It was a preliminary operation undertaken on 25 June 1944 by XXX Corps of the British Second Army, to capture Rauray and the area around Noyers. The attack was to protect the right flank of VIII Corps as it began Operation Epsom, an offensive into the Odon Valley west of Caen, on 26 June. The 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division and the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division were to capture Juvigny-sur-Seulles, Vendes and Rauray, to prevent German counter-attacks against VIII Corps from the area of the Rauray Spur and then extend the attack towards Noyers and Aunay-sur-
Operation Martlet
Operation Martlet (also known as Operation Dauntless) was part of a series of British attacks to capture the town of Caen and its environs from German forces during the Battle of Normandy of World War II begun by the Allies. It was a preliminary operation undertaken on 25 June 1944 by XXX Corps of the British Second Army, to capture Rauray and the area around Noyers. The attack was to protect the right flank of VIII Corps as it began Operation Epsom, an offensive into the Odon Valley west of Caen, on 26 June. The 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division and the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division were to capture Juvigny-sur-Seulles, Vendes and Rauray, to prevent German counter-attacks against VIII Corps from the area of the Rauray Spur and then extend the attack towards Noyers and Aunay-sur-
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Operación Martlet (también con ...... s y otros vehículos blindados.
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Operation Martlet (also known ...... ic defence of the Odon valley.
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Opération MartletFichier:Martl ...... n d'appuyer l'opération Epsom.
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1944-07-01
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* "u/s" (unserviceable): tanks made unfit for operations by any cause
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Allied victory
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49th (West Riding) Infantry Division
8th Armoured Brigade
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Battle for Caen: Operation Martlet
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Operación Martlet (también con ...... de Infantería opero como tal.
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Operation Martlet (also known ...... towards Noyers and Aunay-sur-
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Opération MartletFichier:Martl ...... n d'appuyer l'opération Epsom.
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Operation Martlet
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Operation Martlet
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Opération Martlet
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