1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Saturday, 12 August 1944
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NORMANDY
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WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
By 0900 hrs it was reported that Pt 312 had already been taken and that 8 and 185 Inf Bdes were pushing on towards TINCHEBRAY. The Bn therefore remained in reserve at short notice to move.
Several enemy shells fell around area about midday, but apart from these the day was quiet.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 12th August:
1 KOSB reported that the German truck they shot up at 645314 three days ago, had in it a number of grenades.
We have built a more detailed report on the actions around Vire and Vaudry here
Please contact us if you have any information regarding this date. Thank you.
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
Bocage country, Lower Normandy Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=526475