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Revision as of 18:53, 22 April 2007 by Greenshed (talk | contribs) (marked as stub)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine in Normandy was carried out by aircraft of the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force on 10 June 1944.
During the Battle of Normandy, the headquarters of Panzer Group West was established in the Chateau at La Caine. The headquarters' new location was revealed to the British intelligence by Ultra's decyphering of German signals traffic. On 10 June 1944, RAF aircraft of the Second Tactical Air Force bombed the village killing the German chief of staff and many other personnel. German communications equipment and vehicles were also destroyed.
Reference
HyperWar Foundation - D-Day 1944 Air Power Over the Normandy Beaches and Beyond
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