Operation Charnwood

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Operation Charnwood was a World War II Allied offensive in July 1944 aimed at capturing the northern part of Caen during the Normandy campaign.

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Operation Charnwood canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II battle
military operation
belligerent Canada
Germany
Poland
United Kingdom
campaign Normandy landings follow‑up operations
casualties heavy on both sides
cityInvolved Caen
conflict World War II
endDate 1944-07-09
followedBy Operation Goodwood
Operation Jupiter
forceType ground offensive
front Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy front
location Caen
France
Normandy
notableCommander Bernard Montgomery
Guy Simonds
Heinrich Eberbach NERFINISHED
Miles Dempsey
notableFeature extensive urban destruction in Caen
objective capture northern Caen
reach River Odon
reach River Orne
opponent German Army
partOf Battle for Caen
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Normandy
surface form: Normandy campaign
precededBy Operation Windsor
result Allied tactical victory
northern Caen captured by Allies
southern Caen remained under German control
side Allies
Axis
startDate 1944-07-08
strategicAim secure ground for further advances south of Caen
supportedBy Allied strategic bombers
artillery bombardment
theatre European theatre of World War II
Western Front
timePeriod July 1944

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Battle for Caen includesOperation Operation Charnwood
3rd British Infantry Division engagement Operation Charnwood
Operation Jupiter precededBy Operation Charnwood
Operation Windsor followedBy Operation Charnwood