Canadian Infantry Division took part in Operation Charnwood. On 9 July, the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade captured Carpiquet airfield and by nightfall, the northern half of Caen had been captured. On 18 July British and Canadian forces launched Operation Atlantic and Operation Goodwood in which the Canadians captured the Caen districts on the south bank and the British captured ground to the east and south of the city. Canadian forces then attacked German positions on Verrières Ridge in Operation Spring. Casualties Canadian casualties for the operation totalled of which were killed, most on 4 July. The RWR and The North Shores each lost The 10th Canadian Armoured Regiment lost and an unknown number of tanks were lost by the Sherbrooke Fusiliers. The I Battalion, had casualties and the , which counter-attacked on 5 July, lost II Battalion, had Citations References Further reading External links HQ 8 Cdn Inf Bde, Operation Windsor 12th SS-Panzer Division in Normandy Conflicts in 1944 1944 in France Battle for Caen Battles of World War II involving Canada Military history of Canada during World War II Battles of World War II involving Germany World War II operations and battles of Europe Naval battles and operations of World War II involving the United Kingdom July 1944 events Canada–Germany relations