On Sun. 01 Oct 1944 The German garrison at Calais, France capitulated......
The German garrison at Calais, France capitulated. The 3rd Canadian Division had suffered just 300 casualties in the siege of the town but had captured 7,500 Germans bringing their toll of prisoners taken in clearing the Channel ports to almost 30,000. Wreckage to the dock facilities were however extensive and the port would not be available for shipping until Nov 1944
Listing Details
Date
Status coordinate
No status yet
User
Comments