Normandy

Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge is the site of the famous glider assault on the night of 5/6 June 1944.  Portion of the film "The Longest Day" was actually filmed on the original bridge.  The bridge spans the Caen Canal which parallels the Orne river.  Discussions on this stand will focus on the difference between glider and parachute assault; weighing of the risks vs the operational effects and the importance of bridges for the campaign.  We will compare the use if airborne forces for flank protection with the First World War use of cavalry for the same purpose.  We will see how surgical actions may sometimes be taken to ensure success of your main effort.

Omaha Beach

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Hill 140 and the Worthington Tank Force

On this stand, we will discuss Operation Totalize and the command and control issues that led to the destruction of the 28th Canadian Armoured Regiment (British Columbia) and the Algonquin Regiment.  We will see how the "fog of war" can lead to disastrous decisions.

Arromanches

The artificial harbor at Arromanche is one of 2 planned harbors that the Allied forces planned to take with them across the Channel.  We will discuss the immense logistics challenge required to support the invasion force, the planning and design of the Mulberries and the command and control of the logistics operations.

La Fiere Farm

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St-Lambert-sur-Dives

this is the famous site where Major Currie won a Victoria Cross for his heroic actions during the closing of the Falaise Pocket.  our objective here is to discuss Operation Tractable and the closing of the Gap.  We will focus on the Command and Control challenges existing between 2 Allied armies (CAN and US), changing objectives, orders and the application of operational art.  We will see how the operational staff and commander serve the tactical level, in this instance.  

Utah Beach

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Abbaye d'Ardennes.

This stand is located 5 km north-west of Caen and consists of a large historic abbey and grounds where a discussion on the German counter-moves against the advancing Canadians will take place.  Also, the Abbey is a memorial to 27 Canadian soldiers who were executed by the 12th SS, a fitting place to discuss the law of armed conflict.  In more details we will explain the advance of the 9th Cdn Inf Bde on Caen and the breakout from the beaches.  We will see how this led to a devastating counter-attack by the 12th SS, and how communications issues influence negatively the situational awareness of the higher HQ.