 Operation Perch was a British offensive of the Second World War which took place from 7 – 14 June 1944 , during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy . The operation was intended to encircle and seize the German occupied city of Caen , which was a D @-@ Day objective for the British 3rd Infantry Division in the early phases of the invasion of Normandy .
 sierpni 1944 roku.
The British 3rd Infantry Division and the British 79th Armoured Division were to advance from the south-east and encircle the city, while the British 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division