1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Thursday, 27 July 1944
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NORMANDY
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SANNERVILLE
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
In the early hours of the morning enemy aircraft flew above area and dropped flares and bombs in and around the Bn area.
Later, towards first light an exchange of small arms fire took place.
Lieut Robertson took over the duties of Intelligence Officer.
Enemy aircraft again over in the evening after dark, together with slight shelling to rear of area.
"D" & "B" Companies sent out patrols.
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
Men of the South Lancashire Regiment, 3rd Division, inspect a captured German MP40 sub-machine gun, 13 June 1944. IWM