1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORMANDY
Saturday, 02 September 1944
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NORMANDY
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LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE
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LA CHAPELLE AU MOINE
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
MT inspection by the CO. The Bn prepared to move to new area.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 2nd September:
The remainder of the day was spent in preparation for the early move tomorrow morning. A feature of our stay in the FLERS area has been the sterling quality of entertainment provided for the men. Stars of the film and variety world such as Flanagen & Allen, Kay Cavendish, Florence Desmond all having contributed. The weather has been foul to the extreme for the past day or two. In such circumstances the need for an issue, to all ranks, of bivouacs small seems a necessity, the innovation of which would solve many billeting problems in these sparsely housed agricultural areas. Video of Flanagan & Allen singing 'Run rabbit, run'
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CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Photo:
1st KOSB on the march in SW England, 1941 approx. 'A ten minute halt'. From KOSB Museum