Saturday
22 July 1944
Start Location:
SANNERVILLE
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
SANNERVILLE
D-Day+
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22 July 1944
Enemy shelling and mortaring throughout the day at irregular intervals, with a heavier concentration in evening.
Own artillery was active in early morning and just before dusk.
Patrols sent out to locate forward enemy MG posts and to cover RE mine laying party.
A 17-pdr anti-tank gun in position at Norrey-en-Bessin during Operation 'Epsom', 27 June 1944. The crew had just destroyed a Panther tank during a German counter-attack. IWM
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22 July 1944
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Aunt Bette's Homemade Pecan Pie | |||
Rockin’ Rocky Road Ice Cream | |||
Tom’s Heavenly Apple Strudel | |||
Joe’s Divine Butter Tarts |