Battle Name : Operation Goodwood

Date(s) : 18 July 1944 - 20 July 1944

Part of :Second World War, North-West Europe, Normandy Campaign

Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between British VIII Corps and German Army Group West

Land battle : Sea battle : Air combat : Seige :

Summary : In Operation "Goodwood," from 18th -20th July 1944, Montgomery hoped, by using 2nd British Army and elements of 1st Canadian Army to break the Germans hold on Caen and drive an armoured spearhead southeast toward Argenten. This was the largest armoured undertaking ever to be mounted by the British. Although British VIII Corps bore the brunt of the fighting which, ended in stalemate, but held five German Panzer Divisions. This enabled the 1st US Army facing only one and a half Panzer Divisions to break out and start the race for Paris.

Location : Area SE of Caen, Normandy, France

In modern day : France

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