Pages of History | August

During the Falaise operation, David Currie was a major in the Canadian Army. He led the assault and held the position at St. Lamber, from where a significant part of the German forces attempted to flee.

Despite the larger Wehrmacht forces, Currie's tactical decisions and leadership skills allowed the Canadians to wipe out more than 500 enemy soldiers and capture more than 2,000. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, becoming the only member of the Royal Canadian Armored Corps to receive it.

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