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Monday

14 August 1944

Start Location:

VIESSOIX

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War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide

End Location:

VIESSOIX

1stKOSBWarDiary

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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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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