. "Operation Spring was an offensive operation conducted by II Canadian Corps during the Normandy campaign. The plan was intended to create pressure on the German forces operating on the British and Canadian front simultaneously to American offensive operations in their sector known as Operation Cobra, an attempt to break out from the Normandy lodgement. Specifically, Operation Spring was intended to capture Verri\u00E8res Ridge and the towns on the south slope of the ridge."@en . "German tactical success" . "3 Panzer Divisions" . . . "2 Armoured Divisions" . . "Operation Spring"@en . "Allied strategic victory" . . . "1,100 wounded" . "450 killed" . . "2 Infantry Division" . "1 Armoured Brigade" .