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- Battle_for_Caen abstract "The Battle for Caen from June–August 1944 was a battle between Allied (primarily British and Canadian troops) and German forces during the Battle of Normandy.Originally, the Allies aimed to take the French city of Caen, one of the largest cities in Normandy, on D-Day. Caen was a vital objective for several reasons. Firstly, it lay astride the Orne River and Caen Canal; these two water obstacles could strengthen a German defensive position if not crossed. Secondly, Caen was a road hub; in German hands it would enable the enemy to shift forces rapidly. Thirdly, the area around Caen was relatively open, especially compared to the bocage country in the west of Normandy. This area was valued for airfield construction.On D-Day, Caen was an objective for the British 3rd Infantry Division and remained the focal point for a series of battles throughout June, July and into August. The battle did not go as planned for the Allies, instead dragging on for two months, because German forces devoted most of their reserves to holding Caen, particularly their badly needed armor reserves. As a result German forces facing the American invasion thrust further west were spread thin, relying on the rough terrain of the back country to slow down the American advance. With so many German divisions held up defending Caen, the American forces were eventually able to break through to the south and east, threatening to encircle the German forces in Normandy from behind.The old city of Caen—with many buildings dating back to the Middle Ages—was largely destroyed by Allied bombing and the fighting. The reconstruction of Caen lasted until 1962. Today, little of the pre-war city remains.".
- Battle_for_Caen causalties "~50,539 casualtiesref|Casualty figure is for all arms, all ranks of 21st Army Group from 6 June till 7 August. Losses include those incurred outside of the battle of Caen i.e. Gold Beach landing, Operation Bluecoat etc Losses exclude those within Machine Gun, Motor, Air landing, Paratrooper battalions or from the Glider Pilot Regiment.|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen commander Bernard_Montgomery,_1st_Viscount_Montgomery_of_Alamein.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Erwin_Rommel.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Friedrich_Dollmann.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Josef_Dietrich.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Leo_Geyr_von_Schweppenburg.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Miles_Dempsey.
- Battle_for_Caen commander Paul_Hausser.
- Battle_for_Caen date "1944-08-06".
- Battle_for_Caen isPartOfMilitaryConflict Operation_Overlord.
- Battle_for_Caen place Normandy.
- Battle_for_Caen result "Strategic Allied victoryref|Milton Shulman explains that due to the attacks around the city of Caen 7 out of the 10 German Panzer Divisions were facing the Anglo-Canadian forces when the American armies launched Operation Cobra. He continues "What better justification for the strategy adopted by Allied planners to attract to the anvil of Caen the bulk of German armour and there methodically hammer it to bits!" Ellis echoes these thoughts: "Twenty-First Army Group's persistent pressure had compelled Rommel to make good a shortage of infantry by using his armour defensively. The strongest armoured divisions were clustered around that eastern flank until the American army had reached a position from which it was ready to break through the less heavily guarded western front." Richard Overy states that von Kluge warned Hitler that the German left flank had collapsed following Operation Cobra and "The choice was between holding at Caen and abandoning western France, or dividing German forces between two battles, and risking collapse in both." Hitler compromised; the German army would hold in front of Caen while armoured forces were diverted to tackle the American attack. "The result was predictable. Strong British and Canadian thrusts both sides of Caen immobilised the German forces and intercepted those driving towards the American front." While one historian, Ken Ford, calls the battle for Caen a pyrrhic victory the War Office had expected 21st Army Group to have 65,751 casualties inflicted upon it by 7 August however by that time 21st Army Group had lost 50,539 casualties. High losses had been expected but that level of casualties had not been reached therefore the definition of pyrrhic victory appears not be appropriate.|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "11 infantry divisionsref|The following divisions all played a role in the battle for the city of Caen: 3rd Infantry Division, 6th Airborne Division, 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division, 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division, 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division, 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division, 51st (Highland) Infantry Division, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, 59th(Staffordshire) Infantry Division, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "3 Tank Brigadesref|The 6th Guards Tank Brigade, 31st and 34th Tank Brigades|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "3 armoured divisionsref|Not including the 79th Armoured Division, which never acted as a single formation. The 3 divisions are as follows: Guards Armoured Division, 7th Armoured Division and the 11th Armoured Division.|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "3 heavy tank battalions".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "5 Armoured Brigadesref|The 4th, 8th, 27th, 33rd Armoured Brigade and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "7 infantry divisionsref|The following infantry divisions took part in the battle for Caen, although not all of them at the same time: 16th Luftwaffe Field Division, 272nd Infantry Division, 276th Infantry Division, 277th Infantry Division, 346th Infantry Division, 711th Infantry Division and the 716th Infantry Division.|group=nb".
- Battle_for_Caen strength "8 Panzer Divisions".
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- Battle_for_Caen casualties "--06-06".
- Battle_for_Caen casualties "550".
- Battle_for_Caen casualties "Unknown".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Bernard Montgomery".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Erwin Rommel".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Friedrich Dollmann".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Miles Dempsey".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Paul Hausser".
- Battle_for_Caen commander "Sepp Dietrich".
- Battle_for_Caen conflict "Battle for Caen".
- Battle_for_Caen date "--06-06".
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- Battle_for_Caen partof Operation_Overlord.
- Battle_for_Caen place "Normandy, France".
- Battle_for_Caen quote ""Mountains of rubble, [approximately] 20 or 30 feet [≈ 6 or 9 meter] high [...] the dead lay everywhere."".
- Battle_for_Caen result "--08-07".
- Battle_for_Caen source "Arthur Wilkes describing the situation following the operation.".
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