Arthur W. Gullachsen is an assistant history professor at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. He has published articles online on the Canadian Army with the Canadian Military History Journal and has provided professional development material for the US Army on the Normandy campaign.
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South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrières Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for the British Second Army if it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and containing perfect terrain for armored operations, the... SEE MORE