On September 17

On September 17: On September 17, 1944, British and Canadian troops entered the Channel ports of Calais, Boulogne, and Dunkirk, leading to the liberation of over 100,000 allied soldiers in the ensuing weeks. From the American perspective, this liberation, which came as a gift from the Canadians to the Americans, was considered a military victory. That the Canadians played a significant role, willingly subordinated their own interests to the British, and contributed their immeasurable muscle

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