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Tuesday

25 July 1944

Start Location:

SANNERVILLE

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

SANNERVILLE

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Another two PW brought in by "C" Company. Both identified as II/192 PGR. Enemy shelling and occasional mortar fire continued at intervals.


Enemy aircraft were over at night and yellow verey lights were sent up from area of enemy forward positions.


Some reinforcements for "S" Company arrived.


Recce patrol sent out and established that enemy were active to our left front. Enemy were thought to be digging and wiring, possibly laying mines.

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25 July 1944

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A soldier examines a captured 'Nebelwerfer' (nicknamed Moaning Minnies by the troops) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205206089

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