
Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – France
Most of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for …
The Falaise Gap was a critical battle in August 1944 during the Allied Normandy campaign in World War II. Surrounded by Allied forces, German Army Group B attempted to retreat through a narrow corridor near Falaise, France. Heavy bombardment and encirclement led to massive German losses, effectively ending the Normandy campaign.