The Valour and The Horror
In Desperate Battle: Normandy 1944
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On June 6, 1944, a combined force of American, British, and Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. The Allied invasion of occupied France was a turning point in the war against Hitler's Germany. Canada's infantry and armored regiments were thrown against Germany's elite troops and tank divisions. From a tactical view, Canada's role was limited; strategically, it was pivotal.