On the seventh operation to capture Caen, British forces finally reached the city-center on July 10, 1944. During Operation Charnwood, over a month after it was planned to be taken, the city center of Caen was taken, though without heavy casualties.
In hours of tough combat British and Canadian troops moved at a snails pace trying to dislodge their German opponents. They met stiff resistance from fanatical and well-armed troops from the 9., 10., and 12.SS divisions even after huge aerial bombardments. Although they captured the city-center on July 10, the battle for Caen would not be over until August.
An ammunition carrier explodes after being struck by a mortar round
July 10, 1460 – Battle of Northampton
On July 10, 1460 the King’s supporting army of 10-15,000 troops took up positions at Northampton in the grounds of Delapre Abbey with their backs to the river Nene. To protect their front they built a water-filled ditch and placed sharp stakes on top.
At two o’clock the Yorkist troops, numbering 20-30,000 advanced upon the King’s supporters. The defenders tried halting the advance with arrows, but as soon as the Yorkist forces hit their right flank the battle deteriorated rapidly. The King’s forces were quickly routed from battle and the King was captured and made into a puppet by Yorkist leaders.
On July 10, 1460 the King’s supporting army of 10-15,000 troops took up positions at Northampton in the grounds of Delapre Abbey with their backs to the river Nene. To protect their front they built a water-filled ditch and placed sharp stakes on top.
At two o’clock the Yorkist troops, numbering 20-30,000 advanced upon the King’s supporters. The defenders tried halting the advance with arrows, but as soon as the Yorkist forces hit their right flank the battle deteriorated rapidly. The King’s forces were quickly routed from battle and the King was captured and made into a puppet by Yorkist leaders.
