Battle of Verrières Ridge (1944 AD)

Battle of Verrières Ridge took place in 1944 AD during World War II.

Battle facts

• Year: 1944 AD
• Date: 1944-07-25
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War II
• Commanders (A): Guy Simonds, Charles Foulkes
• Commanders (B): Günther von Kluge, Sepp Dietrich, Kurt Meyer, Wilhelm Bittrich
• Casualties: approx. 800 killed 2,000 wounded or captured1,226 men 11 Panzer IV tanks and 10 Sturmgeschütz III
• Outcome: German defensive victory
• Coordinates: 49.110°, -0.332°

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