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The Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine in Normandy was a successful airstrike by the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force. The raid took place on 10 June 1944 and knocked out German control of its armour. The attack resulted in the wounding of the Panzer group commander General Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg, the breakdown of German communications and the withdrawal of the HQ to Paris.

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  • Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine
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  • The Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine in Normandy was a successful airstrike by the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force. The raid took place on 10 June 1944 and knocked out German control of its armour. The attack resulted in the wounding of the Panzer group commander General Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg, the breakdown of German communications and the withdrawal of the HQ to Paris.
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  • 40(xsd:integer)
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Date
  • 1944-06-10(xsd:date)
Caption
  • Modern photograph of the Chateau where Panzer Group West's headquarters was located.
Casualties
  • None recorded
  • Wounded: Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg
  • Killed: Sigismund-Helmut von Dawans and 17 other staff officers
Result
  • Allied success; HQ rendered non-operational
combatant
  • *HQ of Panzer Group West
  • *Aircraft of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force **No. 124 Wing RAF ***No. 181 Sqn ***No. 182 Sqn ***No. 247 Sqn **No. 137 Wing **No. 139 Wing
Place
  • La Caine, France
Conflict
  • Attack on Panzer Group West's HQ
abstract
  • The Attack on Panzer Group West's headquarters at La Caine in Normandy was a successful airstrike by the RAF's Second Tactical Air Force. The raid took place on 10 June 1944 and knocked out German control of its armour. The attack resulted in the wounding of the Panzer group commander General Leo Geyr von Schweppenburg, the breakdown of German communications and the withdrawal of the HQ to Paris.
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