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Operation Archery 27 September 1941
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Operation Archery 27 September 1941
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British commandos, backed up by the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Norwegian troops, undertook Operation Archery under Mountbatten, the leader of British Combined Operations. The aim was to take out the local garrison and sink enemy shipping. They would also attempt to destroy the local fish oil factories (the... More
Operation Bagration June – August 1944
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Operation Bagration June – August 1944
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Operation Bagration was the Soviet offensive launched in June 1944, just after the Allied landings in Normandy. Its aim was to destroy German Army Group Centre and clear the way to Berlin. The Red Army assembled a force of 2.3 million men, ten times the size of the Allied forces... More
Operation Barbarossa 22 June–early October 1941
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Operation Barbarossa 22 June–early October 1941
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On 22 June 1941, despite the existing non-aggression treaty between Hitler and Stalin, the Germans invaded Russia under codename Operation Barbarossa. The surprise attack was formidable, with some 4.5 million troops advancing along a near 1,800-mile (3,000-km) front. There were three main divisions and targets: Army Group North for Leningrad,... More
Operation Blücher–Yorck 27 May-18 July 1918
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Operation Blücher–Yorck 27 May-18 July 1918
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The German General Ludendorff conceived Blücher–Yorck as a massive diversionary tactic to clear the way for a repeated thrust towards the Channel ports. A massive assault was launched on 27 May upon Chemin des Dames ridge, manned by British troops under the French general, Denis Auguste Duchêne. Hoping to avert... More
Operation Bluecoat 30 July–6 August 1944
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Operation Bluecoat 30 July–6 August 1944
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Following the blunder which severely exposed the left flank of the quickly progressing Allied units to the west, the commanders of XXX Corps and 7th Armoured Division were soon relieved of their positions and replaced. On 31 July a fluke resulted in a group of scouts from VIII Corps coming... More
Operation Bodenplatte 1 January 1945
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Operation Bodenplatte 1 January 1945
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The Luftwaffe launched Operation Bodenplatte on 1 January 1945 in an attempt to overturn Allied air superiority on the western front and assist German ground troops during their Ardennes Offensive. The offensive targeted airfields and aircraft, aiming to inflict maximum damage to Allied air capabilities, which had proven decisive in... More
Operation Charnwood 7–9 July 1944
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Operation Charnwood 7–9 July 1944
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Operation Charnwood involved 115,000 troops of British I Corps who were tasked with a final assault on Caen following a number of failed attempts over the previous month. Caen is split in half by the Orne River, which marked the extent of the assault’s main objective. Heavy air bombardment was... More
Operation Cobra 25–31 July 1944
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Operation Cobra 25–31 July 1944
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As the final push to secure the southern parts of the Cotentin Peninsula, Operation Cobra aimed to continue the advance that had been made during the capture of St-Lô by forcing a break in the German defences. The Germans were stretched thin so it was hoped that a breakthrough could... More
Operation Crusader – Battle of Sidi Rezegh 18 November–7 December 1941
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Operation Crusader – Battle of Sidi Rezegh 18 November–7 December 1941
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After General Wavell’s failures with Operation Brevity (May 1941) and Operation Battleaxe (June 1941), General Sir Claude Auchinleck, the new commander of Middle East Forces, was under pressure to launch a renewed attack on Axis forces. The Allies hoped to destroy Rommel’s powerful Panzergruppe Afrika and lift the siege on... More
Operation Dragoon 15–29 August 1944
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Operation Dragoon 15–29 August 1944
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On 1 August the US 6th Army and the French forces were gathered on Corsica ready for the assault on France. On 14 August, under massive air cover, the US 7th Army, commanded by General Patch, spearheaded the operation, with the British VI Corps under Major General Truscott, and French... More
Operation Dragoon Convoy routes, August 1944
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Operation Dragoon Convoy routes, August 1944
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The purposes of Operation Dragoon (originally named Operation Anvil) were to capture the French Mediterranean ports, to open a new southern front involving a large contingent of French troops, and to divert German forces away from the Allied landings in Normandy. A three-pronged landing was planned between Toulon and Cannes.... More
Operation Epsom 24–30 June 1944
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Operation Epsom 24–30 June 1944
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The main purpose of Operation Epsom was to occupy panzer divisions near Caen so they could not move west and threaten the gap between the British and American armies. Encircling Caen was also a key objective as it was the major stronghold in the region, which needed to be taken... More