Operation Jupiter

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Operation Jupiter was a World War II British offensive in July 1944 aimed at capturing key terrain south of Caen in Normandy from German forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II offensive
military operation
aimClaimedInDescription capturing key terrain south of Caen in Normandy from German forces
belligerent Nazi Germany
United Kingdom
commander Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey
Lieutenant-General Richard O’Connor
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
dateClaimedInDescription July 1944
endDate 1944-07-11
followedBy Operation Goodwood
location France
Normandy
south of Caen
objective capture Hill 112
push German forces back from Caen
secure high ground south of Caen
opponent German Army
opposingUnit 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg
9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen
partOf Allied operations in Normandy
linked to: Battle of Normandy

Battle of Normandy
precededBy Operation Charnwood
result high casualties on both sides
tactically inconclusive
startDate 1944-07-10
strategicContext Allied attempts to break out from the Normandy bridgehead
subordinateUnit 43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
theatre Western Front
timePeriod July 1944

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Operation Bluecoat precededBy Operation Jupiter
Battle for Caen includesOperation Operation Jupiter
Operation Epsom followedBy Operation Jupiter
British VIII Corps notableEngagement Operation Jupiter
Operation Charnwood followedBy Operation Jupiter
Battle for Hill 112 alsoKnownAs Operation Jupiter (main assault phase)
linked to: Operation Jupiter
Battle for Hill 112 associatedOperation Operation Jupiter
129th Infantry Brigade notableEngagement Operation Jupiter