Tuesday
15 August 1944
Lieu de départ :
VIESSOIX
War Office map with kind permission of Normandy War Guide
Emplacement final :
VIESSOIX
Les patrouilles de nuit ont signalé des tirs d'armes légères à 728323 et le mouvement de MT à 732310.
Des patrouilles intensives menées pendant la journée ont permis de découvrir une vaste zone exempte d'ennemis.
Trois victimes ont été causées par une mine antipersonnel ennemie dans la zone du poste de pilotage. Aucun bombardement ennemi n'a eu lieu dans la zone.
Jour J+
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15 August 1944
The remains of a universal carrier blown up by a mine in Tilly-sur-Seulles, 19 June 1944. IWM
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15th August - Flers/Landisacq
Spent 10 days here.
From 9th Infantry Brigade War Diary for 15th August:
During the evening two PW were taken by 1 KOSB at 719297; they were identified as being from 1/3 Para Engr Bn and had been fighting as inf. This acute shortage of the enemy is rapidly showing itself by his emp of all types tradesmen for inf work regardless of their state of trg.
The three casualties mentioned in KOSB War Dairy are not listed below. *They could have been wounded after midnight as there are four mentioned under tomorrow's date. To be researched...
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Tuesday
15 August 1944
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