phase iv: june 1944 to september 1945

Phase IV: June 1944 to September 1945

The Final phase of the war

Phase IV

Phase IV of the war started with the largest singleInvasionary force in the history of man.

June 6th, 1944, known as ‘Operation Overlord’, but better known as “D Day”

Phase IV

The first objectif for the Canadians The first objectif for the Canadians after debarking was to take the city after debarking was to take the city of Caen. of Caen. It was an important German transportation and rail center.

Why is this important for the allies if Why is this important for the allies if they wish to affect their long term ability they wish to affect their long term ability to win the war? to win the war?

Phase IVThe battle took nearly the entire summer of ’44 because Caen was defended by the best German soldiers.

The Canadians next moved to the city of Falaise to help the americans and then followed Germans to Belgium where surrender took place.

The retreat of the NazisThe retreat of the NazisToward Belgium Toward Belgium

Phase IV

We took the Belgian port of Anvers and then liberated Holland with a force of more than 170 000 soldiers.

We lost more than 7 600 Canadians during these nine months to liberate Holland.