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	Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, and for the Battle for Caen; heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944, destroying much of the town.
		Caen is part of 9 cantons, of which it is the chief town.
		Caen is connected to the rest of France by motorways to Paris (A13), Brittany (A84) and soon to Le Mans (A28).
	www.link-ex.net /wiki_en/?title=Caen (1850 words)

	The battle for Caen
		SS Hitlerjugend, had formed a barrier of fire and steel in front of Caen, which stopped the Allies in their tracks and banished all hopes of early deliverance for the thousands of civilians who had not fled the city after the initial bombings.
		Caen was to become the linchpin of the Battle of Normandy.
		Caen was now totally liberated, though the enemy was still at its gates.
	www.normandiememoire.com /NM60Anglais/2_histo4/histo4_p05_gb.htm (586 words)

	Battle of Caen (1346) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Caen in 1346 was a running battle through the streets of the Norman city during the English invasion of Normandy under King Edward III in July of that year.
		It was the first significant action of the campaign which would ultimately lead to the crushing English victory at the battle of Crecy and the subsequent siege of Calais, which had a significant effect on the remainder of the Hundred Years War.
		Caen, the cultural, political, religious and financial centre of North-West Normandy was Edward's initial target, he hoped to recoup his expenditure on the expedition and terrorise the French government by taking this important position and destroying it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Caen_(1346) (1158 words)

	The Campaign of Crecy. Of the Battle of Caen, and How the Englishmen Took the Town. Froissart, Jean. 1909-14. The ...
		Of the Battle of Caen, and How the Englishmen Took the Town.
		Then they drew toward Caen with their battles in good array, and so approached the good town of Caen.
		When the constable and the earl Tancarville saw that, they took a gate at the entry and saved themselves 2 and certain with them, for the Englishmen were entered into the town.
	www.bartleby.com /35/1/104.html (663 words)

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		The Battle of Stalingrad was a major turning point in World War II and is considered one of the bloodiest and largest battles in human history.
		The battle was marked by unprecedented brutality and the disregard for civilian casualties on both sides, as well as a testiment to the world the scale of devastation the Eastern Front had reached as a result of clash of ideologies.
		The battle opened with general success of the German forces, but the massive supply and numerical superiority of the allies eventually led to their complete defeat.
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	[=JtF2=] Clan :: View topic - DOD Caen and history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Caen is known for its historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, and for the Battle for Caen—the heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
		On 7 June 1944, the Allied command assigned the North Nova Scotia Highlanders of the 9th Brigade, with the tanks of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers in support, the responsibility of conquering the towns of Buron and Authie, near Caen.
		As the troops of the 3rd Canadian Division were fighting through Caen, the 2nd Division was moving through the beachhead to take its place at the front.
	p4.forumforfree.com /dod-caen-and-history-vp3795-jtf2.html (1063 words)

	Battle for Caen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle for Caen from June to August 1944 was a battle between the Allied and German forces during World War II's Battle of Normandy.
		They managed to establish a bridgehead north of Caen, on the east bank of the Orne, that the Allied troops could use to their advantage in the battle for Caen.
		Caen and the surrounding towns and villages were mostly destroyed; the cathedral in Caen and the University of Caen (founded in 1432) were both razed to the ground.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_for_Caen (5164 words)

	The Men's Abbey
		Caen stone is a limestone which is easy to cut and which inspires purity and nobility and bestows the abbey with great majesty.
		William the Conqueror made wide use of this stone in building Caen castle and the two Benedictine abbeys.
		1083 November 1st : Queen Matilda died in Caen and was buried in the Trinity Abbey Church in the Abbaye-aux-Dames.
	www.ville-caen.fr /GB/PrincipalAttractions/mensAbbey/index.htm (1160 words)

	Caen Battle for Caen ww2 Operation Windsor
		The assault on Caen was preceded by a savage bombardment as 467 bombers dumped 2,651 tons of explosive on the stricken city convinced nervous soldiers that their battle was half-won.
		In fact, few Germans were in Caen, and fewer of them were among the 400 dead or the thousands injured.
		In hindsight, the bombing of Caen was a hideous, futile tragedy of war.
	www.geocities.com /dieppe_berlin/1Canada/1-Battle/france/caen.htm (389 words)

	World War II Tributes: Battle Maps
		Note: Each battle that occurred in WWII in this area is identified with a red pin on the map below.
		The battles are listed below the map and are grouped by the modern-day country it took place in.
		Clicking on the battle name below will help you locate it on the map by causing the red pin to flash white.
	www.worldwar2tributes.com /battle_maps.php?m=Europe (115 words)

	The main phases of the Battle of Normandy
		The battle of the Cotentin and the fall of Cherbourg
		the role of the aviation in the battle of Normandy
		he battle to extend the bridgehead was won within ten days and, after a hard-fought struggle, the port of Cherbourg was captured at the end of June, but it was then that all their problems started.
	www.normandiememoire.com /NM60Anglais/2_histoire/histo4_gb.htm (276 words)

	Caen
		Caen is the administrative center for the Haute Normandie region.
		The battle of Caen was one of the most ferocious of World War II.
		The castle at Caen dominates the town, giving wonderful views of the city.
	www.peacham.com /france/caen.htm (166 words)

	Battle of Caen: The Stalingrad of the Hitler Youth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		One partner of the I. SS Panzer Korps, the 21st Panzer Division, was in action north of Caen on D Day, but the other, the 1st SS Panzer (Body Guard) Division, was still in Belgium, recuperating from bloody combat in Russia.
		Hitler repeated the mistake of Stalingrad by ordering that Caen should be held "to the last shot!" Meyer knew that this meant destroying the Hitler Youth Division, but a Hitler order could not be challenged under the circumstances, even if Meyer had been inclined to do so, which he was not.
		As a preliminary to the major Allied assault on Caen the airport was to be captured on July 4.
	mars.wnec.edu /~grempel/courses/hitler/lectures/battle.html (5998 words)

	Caen Hotels, Basse-Normandie, France Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
		AppartCity Cap Affaires Caen ville is ideally located in the heart of one of the biggest historical towns in France.
		In a green environment, between the "Memorial museum" and the floral garden of "Colline aux oiseaux", near the city centre, the landing beaches and the Caen Carpiquet airport.
		The Hotel Moderne is located in the city centre of Caen and is open all year round.
	www.hotelscaen.com (501 words)

	Employment in Caen by Enjoy France
		With the advent of so many homes having internet connections any good Employment in Caen will understand how convenient it is for their clients to have all their details available on the Enjoy France directory at the touch of a button.
		Caen is a city and a commune of northwestern France.
		Caen is known for historical buildings built in the time of William the Conqueror, who was buried here, and for the Battle for Caen—the heavy fighting that took place in and around Caen during the Battle of Normandy in 1944.
	www.enjoyfrance.com /directory/Employment/5-0-Caen.html (383 words)

	Battle for Caen - by Simon Trew
		The city of Caen was perhaps the greatest major obstacle in the path of the Allied advance inland after their landings in Normandy, 6 June 1944.
		Preceded by RAF Bomber Command attacks, further British and Canadian assaults on 4 July stalled before the whole of the city could be taken.
		A much heavier bombardment opened Operation ‘Goodwood’ on 18 July, in the course of which the Canadians finally managed to liberate the rest of Caen, by now largely demolished after five weeks of intensive fighting.
	www.zenithpress.com /Store/ProductDetails_16642.ncm (354 words)

	Canada at War - Page: WWII: The Battle of Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Most of them were well dug-in on the outskirts of Caen in areas which had not been targeted.
		With the entrenched Germans being overrun, the 3rd Div and the 2nd Armoured Brigade converged on the city of Caen.
		Caen, cornerstone of the German defence, was captured by Canadians by July 10th.
	wwii.ca /index.php?page=Page&action=showpage&id=21 (1152 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Thoroughly Adaptable Milly - Part Two
		The camp was operational as a hospital with camp beds, bed rolls and oil lamps before the Battle of Caen commenced.
		After Caen, Milly and her unit moved to Bernais, each time a new camp had to be set up.
		In between, as the battle moved, on they had to wait for equipment to be transferred from camp to camp.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/78/a3959878.shtml (2006 words)

	Caen Hotels, Accommodation in France
		The castle, built by William the Conqueror, is one of the largest medieval fortresses of Western Europe.
		Caen is a historic town in the heart of the Normandy dairy country.
		Thanks to its central position the hotel is at proximity of the city main attractions, such as the circuit of willam the Conqueror, the Castle, the Abbeys as well as the beaches...
	www.magicaljourneys.com /France/france-hotels-west-caen.html (750 words)

	Froissart, Jean. 1909–14. The Chronicles of Froissart. Vol. 35, Part 1. The Harvard Classics
		Of the Battle of Blanche-Taque between the King of England and Sir Godemar Du Fay
		Of the Battle of Cressy between the King of England and the French King
		Of the Battle of Poitiers between the Prince of Wales and the French King
	www.bartleby.com /35/1 (773 words)

	The Battle of Normandy
		Despite the vital information concerning the German order of battle gleaned from Ultra intercepts (the British top-secret code-breaking operation), the presence of the 352d Division behind Omaha Beach was not detected until it was too late to warn Bradley's V Corps commanders.
		By dark, the Canadians had pushed to within three miles of Caen, withstood a counterattack from the 12th SS Panzers, and made contact with units of the 50th British Division moving in from Gold Beach.
		As D Day drew to a close, the Allied forces were well short of planned objectives-beachheads six miles deep and control of Caen-but they were ashore and, however precarious their hold, determined to advance on the morrow.
	www.history.rochester.edu /mtv/overview.htm (4617 words)

	Addition of Canadian Soldiers in Call of Duty 2 Petition
		Canadian airmen fought in the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Italy and the Normandy invasion.
		In the Battle of Malta, where the Luftwaffe and the Italian Regia Aeronautica were fought to a standstill, 25% of the defending pilots were Canadians.
		The Battle of Caen and Falaise Gap, the Rhineland Campaign, all saw large-scale participation by Canadian infantry and armour.
	www.petitiononline.com /cod2can/petition.html (1301 words)

	Battle for Caen - Wal-Mart
		The city of Caen was perhaps the greatest major obstacle in the path of the Allied advance inland after their landings in Normandy, June 6th, 1944.
		Preceded by RAF Bomber Command attacks, further British and Canadian assaults on July 4th stalled before the whole of the city could be taken.
		A much heavier bombardment opened Operation 'Goodwood' on July 18th, in the course of which the Canadians finally managed to liberate the rest of Caen, by now largely demolished after five weeks of intensive fighting.
	www.walmart.com /catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3354231 (583 words)

	Canadian Heroes - Private Henri Richard - Falaise Road
		At this time the regiment had just completed the battle at Caen and had just started the first drive towards Falaise.
		The forces of the 2nd Division (Camerons) were assigned to move directly towards the town of Falaise.
		One aspect of the battle was that on the night of the 13th a scout car from the 8th Recce Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) lost direction and drove into enemy lines.
	canadianheroes.org /henri/henri3.htm (735 words)

	Saving Private Ryan: Caen, France
		The French city of Caen was the original D-Day objective of the 2nd British Army led by General Bernard Montgomery.
		In spite of their previous failures, Montgomery's forces were able to capture sections of Caen a few days later after facing fierce German resistance.
		General Montgomery's failure to take Caen is mentioned in dialogue between captains Miller and Hamill.
	www.sproe.com /c/caen.html (201 words)

	Xbox.com \| Xbox 360 Games - veteran mode beyond the battle for caen.... Vent your anger here!
		D-Day and the Battle of Caen was really the only missions that I got fustrated with...
		Taking the german HQ in the level "The Tiger" was the hardest part in the game for me. Even clearing out the houses in the silo mission wasn't quite as bad (that part was still tought though).
		the battle of caen seemed the easiest set of missions to me, I completed them faster than any other group of missions.
	forums.xbox.com /4769716/ShowPost.aspx (1246 words)

	TIME.com: Meeting in Normandy -- Jul 10, 1944 -- Page 1
		Key to the battle was Caen itself, a historic Norman town of primitive Gothic churches (see ART) and thick-walled stone buildings.
		The battle settled down to a slugging match between the British Second Army and a German army, apparently the Seventh.
		Even Montgomery, a man with fanatical confidence in his plans and troops, might have had some uneasy moments in the early stages of the battle, as he pushed the thin beachhead inland, turned the Second Army eastward to invite resistance and hold it, then wheeled the American First Army west and north to Cherbourg.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,791474,00.html (810 words)

	The War Amps: Documentaries and Videos - Operation Charnwood: The Canadian Battle for Caen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The United States Army on D-Day, June 6, 1944, captured two of the heavily fortified beaches on the Normandy coast -- Utah and Omaha.
		The next big battle, however, was to dislodge the Germans from Caen.
		The documentary is complete with aerial bombardments, magnificent tank battles, artillery duels and, in the final stages, hand-to-hand fighting by famous Canadian infantry regiments, representing every province in Canada.
	www.waramps.ca /video/opch.html (281 words)

	The Chronicles of Froissart
		Section OF THE BATTLE OF BLANCHE-TAQUE BETWEEN THE KING OF ENGLAND AND SIR GODEMAR DU FAY
		Section OF THE BATTLE OF CRESSY BETWEEN THE KING OF ENGLAND AND THE FRENCH KING
		Section OF THE BATTLE OF POITIERS BETWEEN THE PRINCE OF WALES AND THE FRENCH KING
	etext.lib.virginia.edu /toc/modeng/public/FroChro.html (613 words)

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