Channel: Dark Docs

Category: Education

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Description: After the Allies successfully stormed Normandy in June of 1944, the troops continued to fight the Germans occupying the area for weeks. However, the British Army and the Canadian soldiers fighting along them were fixated on the strategically important city of Caen in the eastern end of the frontline in Northern France. Unhappy with the slow results and advancement over a month after the landings, the British officials decided to launch an operation unlike any other. It was called Operation Goodwood, and for three days, the British and Canadian forces besieged the area in what would become the largest tank battle the British Army ever fought… - As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Docs sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect. I do my best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Docs is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas. -