Caen 1944: Montgomery`s Break-out Attempt

THE LARGEST CITY IN NORMANDY, CAENS POSITION AT THE EXTREME LEFT OF THE ALLIED BEACHHEAD GAVE IT MAJOR STRATEGIC VALUE FOR ALLIES AND GERMANS ALIKE. WITH THE GERMAN DEFENDANTS DETERMINED THAT THE CITY SHOULD BE HELD AT ALL COSTS, GENERAL MONTGOMERYS FIGHT FOR CAEN BECAME A LONG AND BLOODY BATTLE OF ATTRITION UNTIL THE 21ST ARMY GROUP FINALLY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE DEVASTATED CITY ON JULY 19, 1944.