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Canadian troops of the 3rd Infantry Division entering Caen, Normandy, after heavy bombing by Allied aircraft and artillery, 10 July 1944.

Black and white photograph. A line of Canadian troops proceeds down a narrow street in Caen. The buildings on either side have a lot of visible damage. The streets are completely covered with large pieces of rubble. — (Lt. Harold G. Aikman, Canadian Dept. of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-116510.)

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