Battle for Caen (1944 AD)

Battle for Caen took place in 1944 AD during Operation Overlord.

Battle facts

Year: 1944 AD
Date: 1944-08-06
Era: Modern
Conflict: Operation Overlord
Commanders (A): Bernard Montgomery|Miles Dempsey||Richard O'Connor|Guy Simonds
Commanders (B): Gerd von Rundstedt|Erwin Rommel|Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg|Heinrich Eberbach
Casualties: approx. casualties|450 tanks (253 destroyed)50,000-60,000 casualties|550 tanks
Outcome: Allied victory
Coordinates: 49.186°, -0.362°