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- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge abstract "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).The immediate Allied objective was Verrières Ridge, a belt of high ground which dominates the route from Caen to Falaise. The ridge was invested by battle-hardened German veterans, who had fallen back from Caen and entrenched to form a strong defensive position. Over the course of six days, substantial Canadian and British forces made repeated attempts to capture the ridge. Strict German adherence to defensive doctrine, as well as strong and effective counterattacks by Panzer formations, resulted in heavy Allied casualties for little strategic gain.From the perspective of the Canadian 1st Army, the battle is remembered for its tactical and strategic miscalculations — the most notable being a highly controversial attack by the Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch) of Canada on 25 July. This attack—the costliest single day for a Canadian battalion since the 1942 Dieppe Raid—has become one of the most contentious and critically analysed events in Canadian military history.".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge causalties "2,000 wounded or captured".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge causalties "800 killed".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Charles_Foulkes_(Canadian_Army_general).
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Guy_Simonds.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Günther_von_Kluge.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Kurt_Meyer.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Sepp_Dietrich.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge commander Wilhelm_Bittrich.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge date "1944-07-25".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge isPartOfMilitaryConflict Operation_Atlantic.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge isPartOfMilitaryConflict Operation_Spring.
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge notes "Discussed in detail in [[#Casualties".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge place Caen.
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- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge result "Germandefensive success".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge strength "1 Armoured Brigade".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge strength "1 Infantry Division".
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- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge strength "2 Panzer Divisions".
- Battle_of_Verrières_Ridge strength "remnants of 1 Panzer Division".
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