Description On the night of 8 August 1944, the First Canadian Army launched Operation Totalize, directing their advance towards Falaise, with the intention of breaking through the German defences south of Caen.
In spite of large numbers, they were halted by the 12.
SS- Panzer-Division Hitierjugend, who managed to block the 600 armored vehicles.
During one of the German counter-attacks, several Tiger tanks were destroyed, including that of panzer ace, Michael Wittmann, who was ki.
Pen & Sword Military Objective falaise: 8 august 1944 - 16 august 1944, hardcover/georges bernage
