Friday
4 August 1944
Start Location:
LONGRAYE
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
FORET D'EVEQUE *sp
Bn moved by TCV to area N of FORET D'EVEQUE*(sp) (644511) and remained at short notice to move.
This area was quiet with no enemy shelling or bombing.
D-Day+
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4 August 1944
Original wartime caption: The Seaforth Highlanders make their way along the wooded country lanes to relieve the KOSBs.
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
9th Infantry Brigade War Diary
0800 Bde moved out to new area and after an extremely “dusty” move re-opened in farm 637518. The intended location was reached at 1100 hrs, but combination of circumstances, mainly hygienic, resulted in the bde moving to a newer and sweeter smelling area.
1600 Armd Bde came under comd 3 Brit Inf Div. Bn localities 2 LINCOLNS 652521, 1 KOSB 645512, 2 RUR 638505.
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Friday
4 August 1944
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