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KOSB (in WW2)*Under Construction
Area of battle | Operation Name | Date FROM | Date TO | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SWORD | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 06/06/1944 | 06/06/1944 | Sword Beach |
LE MESNIL | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 07/06/1944 | 08/06/1944 | Le Mesnil |
CAMBES | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 09/06/1944 | 06/07/1944 | Cambes |
CAEN | Charnwood | 09/07/1944 | 11/07/1944 | Caen |
TROARN | Goodwood | 18/07/1944 | 19/07/1944 | Troarn |
VAUDRY | Bluecoat | 06/08/1944 | 13/08/1944 | Vire |
Area of battle | Operation Name | Date FROM | Date TO |
|---|---|---|---|
SWORD | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 06/06/1944 | 06/06/1944 |
LE MESNIL | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 07/06/1944 | 08/06/1944 |
CAMBES | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | 09/06/1944 | 06/07/1944 |
CAEN | Charnwood | 09/07/1944 | 11/07/1944 |
TROARN | Goodwood | 18/07/1944 | 19/07/1944 |
VAUDRY | Bluecoat | 06/08/1944 | 13/08/1944 |
British Expeditionary Force
DATES: From May 1939 - June 1940
The 1st KOSB were part of the BEF (British Expeditionary Force) sent to the continent to defend Belgium and France from invasion by German Forces.
They went to X and Y and were evacuated from Dunkirk by June 1st 1940
1939-1940
1940-1944
Home Defence/Assault Training
DATES: From June 1940 - May 1944
List of where they were and, if possible, the dates RESEARCHING
Denmead Camp
DATES: From May 1944 - June 4th 1944
RESEARCHING
May-June 1944
6th June 1944
D-Day, Sword Beach
DATES: June 6th 1944
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