Modern era · 1944
Operation Perch
Operation Perch was a British offensive of the Second World War which took place from 7 to 14 June 1944, during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy. The operation was intended to encircle and seize the German occupied city of Caen, which was a D-Day objective for the British 3rd Infantry Division in the early phases of Operation Overlord.
- When
- 7 Jun 1944 – 14 Jun 1944
- Where
- Normandy
- Era
- Modern
Topics
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