Thursday
27 July 1944
Start Location:
SANNERVILLE
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
SANNERVILLE
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.
D-Day+
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27 July 1944
Men of the South Lancashire Regiment, 3rd Division, inspect a captured German MP40 sub-machine gun, 13 June 1944. IWM
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Thursday
27 July 1944