This town was held by the enemy, as were Calais and Boulogne, both of which were invested by the 3 rd Canadian Division.
_______ 3 On remarquera maintenant que, conformément aux arrangements conclus avant le jour "J", le général Eisenhower assume la charge des troupes de terre le 1er septembre et le général Montgomery (devenu feld-maréchal) en abandonne le commandement.