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It was a mystery to me why the Canadians and British were advancing so hesitantly. Their enormous tank superiority was hardly fulfilling its potential. Instead of pushing their tank formations quickly and deeply into our defences and creating a bridgehead over the Orne, they were only using tanks to support their infantry operations. With the exception of the extremely agile and well-led artillery, the attacker lacked momentum and initiative on the battlefield and was conducting the assault on Caen along tactical principles employed in World War I.

- Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Kurt "Panzer" Meyer, Commander, 12th SS Panzer Div "Hitlerjugend

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Today in Military History

July 8

1915:

Order in Council passed to increase Canadian Expeditionary Force to 150,000 men

1919:

The RCR deploy from the Halifax Garrison in Aid of the Civil Power to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

1944:

Battle of Buron - Highland Light Infantry Despite their terrible losses, the Highland Light Infantry are proud of their first major action. Eleven soldiers were decorated for various acts of valour and inspired leadership, and Buron is eventually added to the regiments battle honours. The RHF of C holds an annual officers mess dinner in honour.

1944:

Operation Charnwood, frontal assault on Caen begins (Caen taken 9-10 July 43)

1944:

THE ORNE, effective dates for battle honour begin (to 9 July 44)

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