During Operation Charnwood the British and Canadian troops reached the bridges of the Orne on 9th July. The previous day the town had been bombarded by 450 bombers of the Royal Air Force and 2,600 tons of bombs had been dropped, killing 300 civilians. In the morning of 8 July, 115,000 men and 500 tanks of the British 1st Corps attacked. A few weeks later Montgomery decided to capture Caen in a frontal attack, that became known as Operation Charnwood.
Within a few days the offensive was stopped at the foot of hill 112. The so called Epsom Operation brought together 60,000 men with the intention of getting around Caen across the Odon River. A further attack was planned with the British 8th Corps. On 13 June the offensive was stalled in Villers-Bocage by German Tiger tanks. The next few days General Montgomery attempted to take Caen by a pincer movement and attacked the city from the northeast and southwest. Firmly positioned to the north and west of the city, two Panzer Divisions prevented the Allies from capturing the city in the first two days. Finding Information on Personal Participation in World War II, a brochure on some of NARA's relevant records, and how to get started.On 6 June 1944 Caen was the main objective for the British 3rd Infantry Division, that had landed on Sword Beach.Search WWII Electronic Records in the Access to Archival Databases (AAD).World War II Draft Registration: Use the National Archives Catalog for Ohio men born between Apand February 16, 1897, whose surnames began with "Aa" and "Ab".World War II Dead Buried in American Battle Monument Commission Cemeteries, Missing in Action, or Buried or Lost at Sea.State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel.World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing Army and Army Air Forces Personnel.Records of Military Agencies Relating to African Americans from the Post-World War I Period to the Korean War, Reference Information Paper.
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