Operation Goodwood - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Planning
At a meeting with General Montgomery on July 10th, the Second Army commander, General Miles Dempsey proposed the Goodwood plan. This was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy
The Battle of Normandy was fought in 1944 between the German forces occupying Western Europe and the invading Allied forces as part of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atlantic Wall: Encyclopedia - Atlantic Wall
The Atlantic Wall (Gr Atlantikwall) was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the German Third Reich during the Second W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein
Field Marshal The Right Honourable Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO (17 November 1887–24 March ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - Prelude
With Allied troops having made slow progress in Normandy through most of June and July, the US 12th Army Group under General Omar Bradley...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - The Battle
Operation Tonga - Operation Coup-de-Main. The initial assault was carried out by 181 soldiers -- four platoons of D and two of B Compan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen: Encyclopedia Ii - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - Formation / Eastern Front
The 9. SS-Panzer-Division Hohenstaufen was formed, along with its sister formation 10. SS-Panzer-Division Frundsberg, in France in Februa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Naval Screen
An important part of Neptune was the isolation of the invasion routes and beaches from any intervention by the German Navy - the Kriegsma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Irish Guards: Encyclopedia Ii - Irish Guards - History
The regiment was formed on 1 April 1900 by order of Queen Victoria in response to the many courageous actions performed by Irish regiment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forgotten Hope: Encyclopedia Ii - Forgotten Hope - Maps
There are custom and dice conversions. Dice conversions are marked with a (d). Maps are not within year cats yet. The country listing are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Bluecoat: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Bluecoat - Forces
British 11th Armoured Division Guards Armoured Division 43rd Wessex Infantry Division 6th Guards Tank Brigade German ... See also:Oper...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Omaha Beach: Encyclopedia Ii - Omaha Beach - Bloody Omaha
The Germans had adequately prepared their Atlantic Wall defences along the obstacle-strewn beach, and the gentle downward slope gave them...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Background
The original planning for the Normandy campaign, once the initial D-Day invasion was successful, envisioned a rapid Allied build-up of fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Prelude
Battle of Normandy - Allied preparations. After the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa), the Soviets had do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Fortitude South
Fortitude South was conducted with the intention of persuading the Germans that an invasion would come to the Pas de Calais - a logical s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - The Great War 1914-18
History of the British Army - Organisation. At the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, the British Army was a small, profes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: Encyclopedia Ii - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - Normandy Campaign
On 6 June 1944, the Western Allies launched Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. The HJ, along with the 21.Panzer-Division, was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - The Attack
The Ranger battalion was comanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Earl Rudder. The plan called for the three companies of Rangers to be lande...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - World War Ii
Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after Hitler had invaded Poland. At the time, Montgomery had only just rece...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard O'connor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard O'connor - The Italian Offensive And Operation Compass
Italy declared war on Britain and France on 10 June 1940. O'Connor was appointed Commander of the Western Desert Force, and tasked to pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utah Beach: Encyclopedia Ii - Utah Beach - D-day
Two hours before the main invasion force, a raiding party, armed only with knives, swam ashore at Îles Saint-Marcouf, thought to be a Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Front World War Ii - 1939 – 1941
Fighting on the Western Front was preceded by the Phony War. Fighting began with Operation Weserübung, the German invasion of Denmark an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - The Menagerie
The majority of the designs were modified forms of the Churchill tank which had good performance over difficult ground or the Sherman ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World War Ii Normandy American Cemetery And Memorial: Encyclopedia Ii - World War Ii Normandy American Cemetery And Memorial - Description
The World War II Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is situated on a cliff overlooking Omaha Beach and the English Channel in Collev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - World War Ii
Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, two days after Hitler had invaded Poland. At the time, Montgomery had only just rece...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - Early Life And World War I Service
Montgomery was born in London in 1887. After graduating from St Paul's School and the Royal Military College Sandhurst, he joined the 1st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - Later Life And Controversy
After the war, Montgomery was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946. His reputation was tarnished over two decades after his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Effects
Cobra was a transforming operation, effectively ending the Normandy campaign and opening up the dash across France which continued until ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Breakthrough And Breakout July 27-august 4
Collins gambled that a breakthrough was imminent and committed elements of all three exploitation Divisions on the morning of the 26th. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Pre-attack Phase
In the days leading up to the attack, units of the US VII and VIII Corps secured jumping-off positions, at heavy cost in infantry casualt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Front World War Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Front World War Ii - 1942 – 1943
Because of the massive logistical obstacles a cross-channel invasion would face, Allied high command decided to conduct a practice attack...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Bluecoat: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Bluecoat - Context
This assault followed in the steps of Operation Goodwood which failed to achieve the full breakthrough through the German defenses that w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Planning
In an effort to break the near-stalemate in Normandy, the US 1st Army commander, General Omar Bradley began work on a breakthrough plan. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Fortitude North
Fortitude North consisted of the creation of the fictional British Fourth Army, complete with subsidiary units and headquarters. Fake rad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Cobra: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Cobra - Initial Attack July 24-27
The date for the attack was originally set for July 18. However, poor weather delayed the attack several times. The date was eventually f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Fortitude: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Fortitude - Myths
Fortitude South has become hedged about with a number of myths and errors. To correct the most important of these: 2. Fortitude was NOT d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard O'connor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard O'connor - The Tide Turns And Capture
In a grand strategic sense, however, the victory of Operation Compass was not yet complete. O'Connor was fully aware of this and urged Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - Media
The assault on Pointe du Hoc has recently been portrayed in the video game Call of Duty 2, in which the player is a member of the 2nd Ran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard O'connor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard O'connor - Early Life And The First World War
O'Connor was born in Srinagar, Kashmir, India, on 21 August 1889. The son of a Major in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and maternal grandson ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard O'connor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard O'connor - Inter-war Years
From 1920 to 1921 he attended the Staff College at Camberley. O'Connor's other service in the years between the world wars included an ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pointe Du Hoc: Encyclopedia Ii - Pointe Du Hoc - The Target
Pointe du Hoc (often misspelled as "Pointe du Hoe" in official Army documents) is best known for the assault made on it during the World ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - Aftermath
Operation Tonga had been a complete success, despite the scattered drop of the parachutists which denied them, at the very best, of 50% o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Participants
The Invasion Fleet was drawn from 8 different navies, comprising 6,939 vessels (1,213 warships, 4,126 transport vessels and 1,600 support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Neptune: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Neptune - Definition
Although many references state that Operation Neptune refers to the naval operations in support of Operation Overlord, the most reliable ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Tonga: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Tonga - The Plan
Operation Tonga had four main objectives. 1. To capture intact the two bridges running over the River Orne, near Ranville, and the Caen C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard O'connor: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard O'connor - Viii Corps And Normandy
On 21 January 1944 O'Connor became commander of VIII Corps. It consisted of the Guards and 11th Armoured Divisions, 15th (Scottish) Infan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Utah Beach: Encyclopedia Ii - Utah Beach - Success
By the end of D-Day, some 20,000 troops had safely landed on the beach, along with 1,700 vehicles. Only about 200 casualties were recorde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - World War Ii 1939-1945
History of the British Army - Organisation. By the time the British Empire, France and their allies declared war on Germany on 3 Septem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: Encyclopedia Ii - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - Hungary - Austria
On 20 January 1945, Dietrich's 6.SS-Panzer-Armee was ordered east to Hungary where it was to take part in an offensive to recapture the H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: Encyclopedia Ii - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - Withdrawal - Wacht Am Rhein
Hitlerjugend was given a brief respite, but received virtually no reinforcements or equipment. The division was soon thrown back into bat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: Encyclopedia Ii - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - Formation And Training
The idea of a Waffen-SS division composed of Hitlerjugend (HJ) members was first tabled by SS-Gruppenführer Gottlob Berger in January 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: Encyclopedia Ii - German 12th Ss Panzer Division Hitlerjugend - War Crimes
In all, over 100 Canadian soldiers were executed by their captors in the 12th SS "Hitlerjugend" Panzergrenadier Division. Their murders, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen: Encyclopedia Ii - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - Western Front - Normandy
Hohenstaufen suffered losses from Allied Jabos (fighter-bombers) during its move to Normandy, delaying its arrival until 26 June 1944. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Landings
Battle of Normandy - The French Resistance. The BBC, in its French service from London, would regularly transmit hundreds of personal m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen: Encyclopedia Ii - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - Arnhem
Upon arriving in the Arnhem area, the division began the task of refitting. The majority of the remaining armoured vehicles were loaded o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - Post-world War Two
The Centaur bulldozer continued to be used by the British Army for some years after World War Two and saw action during the Korean War. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hobart's Funnies: Encyclopedia Ii - Hobart's Funnies - History
The beginnings of the Funnies started with the need to create a series of modern siege engines to lead the assault on the beach defences ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - After The Landings
Once the beachhead was established, two artificial Mulberry Harbours were towed across the English Channel in segments and made operation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Landings
Battle of Normandy - The French Resistance. The BBC in its French service from London would regularly transmit hundreds of personal mes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Political Considerations
The Normandy landings were long foreshadowed by a considerable amount of political maneuvering amongst the Allies. There was much disagre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - Aftermath And Strategic Appraisal
Although ultimately successful, the Normandy landings were extremely costly in terms of men, military supplies and equipment. The 3rd Div...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - Later Life And Controversy
After the war, Montgomery was created 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein in 1946. His reputation was tarnished over two decades after his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - Early Life And World War I Service
Montgomery was born in London in 1887. After graduating from St Paul's School and the Royal Military College Sandhurst, he joined the 1st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen: Encyclopedia Ii - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - Hungary - Operation Frühlingserwachen
Throughout the rest of January 1945, Hohenstaufen was involved in a fighting withdrawal to the German border. At the end of the month, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen: Encyclopedia Ii - 9th Ss Panzer Division Hohenstaufen - Refitting And The Ardennes Offensive
After the battle of Arnhem, Hohenstaufen moved to Paderborn for a much-needed rest and refit. On 12 December 1944, the division moved sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - Inter-war Period 1919-1939
In the immediate aftermath of the First World War, Britain faced serious economic woes and heavy defence cuts were consequently imposed b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - Crimea Mutiny Colonial Wars & The Cardwell-childers Reforms 1854-1914
History of the British Army - Organisation. Due to the Indian Mutiny (1857-58), the Army was extremely overstretched, to such an extent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - End Of Empire And Cold War 1945-1990
History of the British Army - Organisation. The United Nations (UN) was formed on 24 October 1945, with Britain one of five permanent m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - Age Of Mobility 1990-present
History of the British Army - Organisation. The collapse of the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War, saw a new defence white paper, Optio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Normandy: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Normandy - The Allied Invasion Plan
The order of battle was approximately as follows, east to west: British 6th Airborne Division, comprising 8th and 9th Parachute Battalio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - Official Rifle Of The Army 1722-2005
The British army has mixed extreme conservatism, 'penny-pinching', and extraordinarily exacting standards in its rifles. For example the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Law Montgomery 1st Viscount Montgomery Of Alamein - Early Life And World War I Service
Montgomery was born in London in 1887. After graduating from St Paul's School and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he joined the 1st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - American Revolution Napoleonic Wars And The Long Peace 1774-1854
The American War of Independence began in 1775 when the Thirteen Colonies rose up against British rule. Many Americans, however, sought t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - North
To the North, Montgomery launched a new offensive to the south of Caen at the same time, with the Canadians and the Poles of General Macz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - South
Headed by General Leclerc's French 2nd Armored Division, which had taken Le Mans on August 9, the American XV Corps received orders on Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The British Army: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The British Army - Origins 1661-1774
Prior to the English Civil War in 1642, there was no standing army in England or Scotland. Men were raised by the King when required, a d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - Inside The Pocket
Under the combined pressure of the Americans and French to the south, the British to the west, and the Canadians and Poles to the north, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forgotten Hope: Encyclopedia Ii - Forgotten Hope - Weapons
This list is very off, see Here for the official website's listing. Forgotten Hope - America. Colt 1911 (DICE) M1 Garand (DICE) M1 Car...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Falaise Pocket: Encyclopedia Ii - Falaise Pocket - The Aftermath
Although perhaps 100,000 German troops succeeded in escaping the allies due to the delay in closing the gap, they left behind 150,000 pri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Forgotten Hope: Encyclopedia Ii - Forgotten Hope - Vehicles & Aircraft
This list is very off, see Here for the official website's listing. Forgotten Hope - America. TBD Devastator TBF Avenger C-47 B-25 P-4...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Effects
Goodwood yielded some terrain gain as the bridgehead over the Orne was expanded; in a few areas the depth of penetration was 12,000 yards...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Background
After the early successes of the Battle of Normandy the Allied advance had come very nearly to a halt by early July. The key town of Caen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Goodwood: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Goodwood - Execution
Preparatory fire support was provided spectacularly by almost 1,000 heavy and medium bombers dropping over 15,000 bombs. The German posit...   » Read the article