Operation Spring

Operation Spring
Part of Operation Overlord, Battle of Normandy

Operation Spring
DateJuly 25–27, 1944
Location
Verrières Ridge (5 mi (8.0 km) south of Caen), France
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Canada
 United Kingdom
 Germany
Commanders and leaders
Canada Guy Simonds Josef Dietrich
Strength
2 infantry divisions
2 armoured divisions
1 armoured brigade
Parts of 3 panzer divisions
1 depleted infantry division
Parts of two Tiger battalions
Casualties and losses
450 killed
1,100 wounded
Unknown

Operation Spring (July 25–27, 1944) was an offensive operation of the Second World War conducted by II Canadian Corps during the Normandy campaign in 1944. The plan was intended to create pressure on the German forces operating on the British and Canadian front simultaneous with Operation Cobra, an American offensive. Operation Spring was intended to capture Verrières Ridge and the villages on the south slope of the ridge.[1] The German defence of the ridge contained the offensive on the first day and inflicted many casualties on the Canadians.

  1. ^ Jarymowycz 2001, pp. 75–87.