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What did Miles Dempsey do in Europe?
Miles Dempsey was selected to command the British Second Army
What was Miles Dempsey's role as commander?
The Second Army was the main British force involved in the landings, making successful assaults at Gold, Juno and Sword beaches on 6 June 1944.
Did Miles Dempsey's troops see live combat?
The main British objective during the early stages of the Normandy campaign was to capture the French city of Caen, the so-called Battle for Caen.
Where else didMiles Dempsey's troops see combat besides D-Day and Caen?
The successful assaults were followed by a battle of attrition during which the Anglo-Canadian forces were frustrated by determined German resistance.
How was Miles Dempsey considered as a leader?
Miles Dempsey was knighted on the battlefield. Because of the fast, successful advance over more than 200 miles in a week Dempsey received the nickname of Two Hundred Miles Dempsey.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about  Miles Dempsey in Northwestern Europe besides his battles?