Caen Street
Caen Street is named in honour of the Canadians who fought in the capture of Caen. It is located in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood of Saskatoon, and area developed in 1946 to house returning Second World War veterans and their families. Most streets and parks in the area are named for prominent military members, famous battles, military units, and in one case, an aircraft.
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Caen St.
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Caen, a town in the Normandy region of France, was captured by Canadian and British troops following D-Day in 1944. After two days of vicious battle, during which company casualties frequently reached 25%, the Allies clawed their way in and declared Caen their own. The Germans still occupied much of the surrounding area including the airfield to the west and the high ground ridge to the south. Much Canadian blood would be shed during the following weeks in order to finally seize these key positions.
Rue Caen
La rue Caen a été nommée en l’honneur des Canadiens qui ont combattu dans le cadre de la prise de Caen. Elle se trouve dans le quartier Place Montgomery de Saskatoon, qui a été développé en 1946 pour accueillir les anciens combattants de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et leurs familles. La plupart des rues et des parcs de ce quartier sont nommés en l’honneur de militaires importants, de batailles célèbres, d’unités militaires et, dans un cas, d’un aéronef.
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