Wednesday
2 August 1944
Start Location:
BIEVILLE
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
LONGRAYE
The Bn moved by transport to area S.W. of LONGRAYE (7766) and arrived about 2030 hrs.
A quiet night was spent.
D-Day+
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2 August 1944
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
9th Infantry Brigade War Diary
Move Order issued to all units in bde gp
1700 Bde HQ closed down at BIEVILLE and made an uneventful journey via CAUMONT.
2010 Bde HQ re-opened at 770665 with 2 LINCOLNS at 773658, 1 KOSB at 770648, 2 RUR at 762646.
2223 Placed at four hrs’ notice to move, but unlikely to move before 4 Aug.
The weather all day was simply glorious.
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2 August 1944
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