AUTHIE Calvados - 2 km west of Caen
 Charnwood, the Canadians carried out the assault
On 7 June 1944, Authie had been liberated by the Canadians, but the town had been taken back by grenadiers of the 12nd SS Panzer-Division. The front stabilised during near a month. After the Operation Windsor launched on 4 July 1944, the Allied Forces took control over Carpiquet airfield, General Montgomery renewed with Charnwood on 8 July. He had an enormous force at his disposal. Three infantry divisions were supported by many units : infantry, artillery, 350 tanks and even naval artillery. On 8 July, the North Nova Scotia Highlanders awaited the order to attack in the vicinity of Authie. Whereas they moved along, German shells caused several casualties among the Canadians. Authie was conquered again in the afternoon, at the cost of 160 casualties and seven Sherman destroyed, and in spite of a fanatic resistance of the Hitlerjugend Division grenadiers.
  
     
 
 
   
 

North Nova Scotia Highlanders monument
This monument commemorates the fightings in Authie and the are of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders on 7 June 1944. 84 soldiers and 7 civils died during this tragic day.
Situation : on the main place, at the edge of the D220 road
 
 
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INTERESTING WEB SITES
Personal web site about D-day and Normandy battle
http://www.debarquement-normandie.com/
Association web site about the Canadian soldiers in Normandy
http://www.valourandhorror.com
Personal web site about the Canadian Army
http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/
Personal web site about Normandy battle
http://www.warchronicle.com/dday/contents.htm
Town of Authie web site
http://perso.orange.fr/authie
 
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