M10 Tank Destroyer Memorial

Saint-Lambert-sur-Dive, FR

An **M10 tank destroyer** — mounted on a pedestal as a memorial — stands at Saint-Lambert-sur-Dive, commemorating the Canadian and Allied forces that closed the Falaise Gap at this village in August 1944. The M10 (also called the Wolverine in Commonwealth service) was a lightly armoured, open-topped tank destroyer mounting the 3-inch M7 gun, capable of defeating most German tanks at combat ranges. Canadian armoured units equipped with M10s played a significant role in the fighting around the Dives River crossings, providing anti-armour support as German panzers made repeated attempts to break through or keep the escape corridor open. The memorial placement at Saint-Lambert directly references the **Victoria Cross action of Major David Currie** of the South Alberta Regiment, who held the village for three days against sustained German attack. The M10 represents the type of Allied anti-tank weapon that proved decisive in destroying or disabling the German armour attempting to break out of the pocket during those critical August days.