Monday
14 August 1944
Start Location:
VIESSOIX
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
End Location:
VIESSOIX
Patrols reported no enemy except at 707316 where two sentries were heard.
Towards evening a prisoner was taken at 693320, identified as 10 Coy 21 SS Pgr (10 SS Pz Div).
Patrols were sent out at night and one reported tank movement in wood 722312.
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14 August 1944
A Canadian soldier with 12 SS Panzer Division prisoner - 9th August 1944. Von Autor/-in unbekannt - Public Archives of Canada image, copyright expired., Gemeinfrei, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1895690
Alternative Information (from books, personal accounts)
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 14th August:
Later on, a strong patrol of 1 KOSB visited BOULAY AUX CHATS which was suspected of being the harbour of some enemy tks. As a result of this patrol a Victor task was laid on with 76 Fd Regt for 0730 hrs the following morning, target being the tk harbour.
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