Hill 112

The elevated position at 112 meters provides clear views across the Normandy plains toward Caen and the surrounding valleys of Odon and Orne.

British forces fought against German divisions for control of this strategic position during Operation Jupiter from July 10 to July 11, 1944.

The memorial site includes a Churchill tank, monuments, and information panels detailing the 43rd Wessex Division's involvement in the battle.

Visitors can access the site throughout the year and walk the preserved grounds where interpretation signs explain the military movements of 1944.

German military commanders considered this elevation point so important they named it the key to the back door of Caen.

Part of: Battle for Caen

GPS coordinates: 49.12360,-0.46000

Latest update: May 30, 2025 12:49