1st Polish Armoured Division deployed in the south of Caen
1st Polish Armoured Division.
One week later, the 8th, it was deployed in the south of Caen to take part in the second phase of the operation “Totalize”.
Even before the beginning of the attack, the rear echelon of the division was bombed by mistake by an American air raid, which inflicted tens of casualties. Then, armoured regiments were caught under heavy fire from enemy anti-tank guns, skilfully dissimulated. The initial dash was brutally broken, and, by the end of the day, polish division deplored the loss of 26 tanks for a disapointing progress…
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