As part of the battle for Caen in Normandy, Operation Goodwood was a British offensive that took place in July 1944. The objective of the operation was a limited attack to the south, from the Orne bridgehead, to capture the rest of Caen and the Bourguébus Ridge beyond. At least one historian has called the operation the largest tank battle that the British Army has ever fought.

Duane Shaffer will present in-person programs, reviewing strategies and tactics of various WWII military operations on Jan 20, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, and March 10, 2022.