Caen
Dublin Core
Title
Caen
Description
In June 1944 the Normandy landings opened a new front in north-western France. After taking the beaches, Allied forces moved inland towards the city of Caen, facing fierce resistance from the Germans. The Seaforths were involved in costly actions around the industrial area of Colombelles (on the north-eastern edge of Caen).
Source
actions
Date
1944-06-06 12:00
Language
English
Type
Action
Identifier
367
Date Created
June and July 1944
Spatial Coverage
current,49.20473558312848,-0.29712723999025137;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Action Item Type Metadata
Wiki
https://www.cupidoeu.org/wiki/index.php/Caen_Action
End Date
1944-08-06 12:00
Citation
“Caen,” CUPIDO, accessed December 15, 2025, https://cupidoeu.org/omeka/items/show/581.
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