Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 9. Aug. 1944
- Art
- Schlacht
- Koordinaten
- 49.01° N, 0.20° W
- Description
- 1944 battle as part of Operation Totalize
- War
- World War II
Battle for Hill 140
1944 battle as part of Operation Totalize
The Battle for Hill 140 was fought on 9 August 1944 as part of Operation Totalize between a battle group from the 4th Canadian Division and German troops, mainly from the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend". It occurred several miles east of the village of Estrées-la-Campagne, when, during a night attack, the Canadian troops strayed east from the axis of advance, occupying the wrong area on a forward slope.
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