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The Battle of Douvres Radar Station was a military engagement of World War II as part of the Invasion of Normandy, that took place on 17 June 1944. The attack was by British 41 Commando, Royal Marines, the station and area were defended mainly by Luftwaffe ground forces. Preceded by an artillery bombardment and supported by mine-clearing and anti-bunker tanks of 79th Armoured Division, the Royal Marines were able to secure the surrender of the garrison.

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  • The Battle of Douvres Radar Station was a military engagement of World War II as part of the Invasion of Normandy, that took place on 17 June 1944. The attack was by British 41 Commando, Royal Marines, the station and area were defended mainly by Luftwaffe ground forces. Preceded by an artillery bombardment and supported by mine-clearing and anti-bunker tanks of 79th Armoured Division, the Royal Marines were able to secure the surrender of the garrison. (en)
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  • 4 killed, 12 wounded
  • 4 tanks
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  • 1944-06-17 (xsd:date)
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  • British victory
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  • *41 Commando
  • *79th Armoured Division(Elements)
  • *Gren-Regt 736./Bn III. (Kp.11/Kp.12)
  • *Kompanie 8./Ln-Regiment 53./ (LWF)
  • *Panzergrenadier-Regt 192./Bn II. (KGr Rauch)
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  • Würzburg Riese radar at Douvres-la-Délivrande (en)
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  • Many killed, 227 captured, (en)
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  • Eric C.E. Palmer (en)
  • Kurt Egle (en)
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  • Battle of Douvres Radar Station (en)
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  • 1944-06-17 (xsd:date)
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  • the Normandy Landings (en)
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  • near Douvres-la-Délivrande, Normandy, France (en)
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  • British victory (en)
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  • * 41 Commando * 79th Armoured Division (en)
  • * Kompanie 8./Ln-Regiment 53./ (LWF) * Gren-Regt 736./Bn III. (Kp.11/Kp.12) * Panzergrenadier-Regt 192./Bn II. (KGr Rauch) (en)
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