Operation Spring was an offensive operation conducted by II Canadian Corps during the Normandy campaign. The plan was intended to create pressure on the German forces operating on the British and Canadian front simultaneously to American offensive operations in their sector known as Operation Cobra, an attempt to break out from the Normandy lodgement. Specifically, Operation Spring was intended to capture Verrières Ridge and the towns on the south slope of the ridge. However, strong German defenses on the ridge, as well as strict adherence to a defensive doctrine of counterattacks, stalled the offensive on the first day, inflicting heavy casualties on the attacking forces, while preventing a breakout in the Anglo-Canadian sector.

Caen was captured on July 19, 1944 during Operation Goodwood, after six weeks of positional warfare throughout Normandy. 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) south of Caen, Verrières Ridge blocked a direct advance by Allied forces to Falaise. Initial efforts to take the ridge during Goodwood were thwarted by the I SS Panzer Corps—under General Sepp Dietrich. On July 20, 1944, the II Canadian Corps—under General Guy Simonds—attempted a similar offensive, codenamed Operation Atlantic. Although initially successful, strong counterattacks by Dietrich's Panzer Divisions caused the offensive to stall, inflicting 1,349 casualties on Canadian forces.

Spring were a 1970s pop music duo (known outside the United States as American Spring), made up of sisters Diane Rovell and Marilyn Wilson, who had earlier been members of girl group The Honeys.

As with the earlier Honeys, Beach Boy Brian Wilson (Marilyn's then-husband) played an integral role with Spring, producing much of their recorded material.

A 1972 album release didn't sell well in its time, but has since become a sought-after collectible. Other singles followed, along with album-oriented material, only some of which saw release. The duo unfortunately never caught on widely, and with the divorce between Marilyn and Brian, Spring became dormant.

Rhino Records issued an anthology of Spring's music during 1988, and a 1992 Capitol Records Honeys collection included several previously-unissued Spring tunes. The Honeys also re-formed during the 1990s, to perform locally around Hollywood.

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Spring (1972 album released on United Artists Records):

(As American Spring)

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Harry Riley (17 August 1875 – 6 November 1922) was an English first-class cricketer, who played four matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1895 and 1900.

Born in Thackley, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Riley was a left arm medium bowler, who took one wicket against Worcestershire, at a total cost of 54 runs. He scored 36 runs with a highest score of 25 not out, also against Worcestershire. He took one catch in the field.

Riley also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI (1900), Yorkshire Colts (1900), Bradford League (1911) and Cheshire (1919).

Riley died in Bradford in November 1922, at the age of 47.