1st KOSB WAR DIARIES

6th August - Montisenger

Lovely Sunday morning. Prelim preparation for an attack.

Attack on the Vire-Vassy Road started at 6:30PM

From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 6th August:

1 KOSB on left and 2 Lincolns on right were steadily moving fwd on to their objectives and at 0955 hrs 1 KOSB reported being on their first objective the area MONTISANGER, 2 Lincolns also reported having reached rd 669380. Neither bn meeting any enemy up to this stage.

The adv proceeded steadily Southwards and by this time 1 KOSB was est on line 675340 and 2 Lincolns a little South of wood at LE PONT DE VAUDRY. Neither bn having fired a shot in anger during the day.

Orders were given to both fwd units to push on to both Boot and Maple and by 1908, 1 KOSB had their fwd tps over stream running laterally across the front. 2 Lincolns had also kept pace with their adv.

Original intention to adv fwd of rly and rd VIRE – ESTRY at 0615 was cancelled by Corps Comd in view of threatened enemy counter-attack from SE (698328) and VIRE. 2 Lincolns and 1 KOSB were now to stay firm for night in ground of own choosing and not adv beyond rly. The Div Comd anticipated any counter-attack would be directed against our left flank at junc between 9 and 159 Bdes. DF tasks were arranged accordingly. During the day close liaison was est with the American forces on our right flank, an LO from 23rd US Regt being att to bde.

We have built a more detailed report on the actions around Vire and Vaudry here

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