29K views · 1.2K reactions | On July 10, 1944 the northern part of the city of Caen was finally liberated, more than a month after D-Day, while the whole city had to be under control in the evening of June 6th. Once the northern sector of Caen, almost completely destroyed by the bombardment, captured, the British military forces decided to focus their efforts on the key position of Hill 112. | Joël Stoppels Battlefield Tours | Facebook

85K views · 1.9K reactions | On D-Day was the city of Caen an important Allied objective as it was an essential road hub, strategically astride the Orne River and Caen Canal. The Germans defended this stronghold with all their power. It took six weeks of fighting and heavy shelling to capture the capital of Normandy. | Joël Stoppels Battlefield Tours | Facebook