Hello. I am a new member here and I am doing some research for an essay about the imperativeness of Canada's presence in the Normandy Invasion of 1944. Canada invaded Juno beach and was required to cut off the Caen-Bayeux highway, and take over the Carpiquet Airfield.

Now what I need to know is HOW important were these objectives? Why was this highway so important? What did the Germans have in Caen that could not be allowed to go Bayeux, or vice versa? As well, did this airfield beside Caen house major German warplanes?

I thank anyone for considering these questions. For the sake of a formal bibliography, I would appreciate if you could provide me with links to the sources of your information.

Thank you all very much.