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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Squadron | |||
| 1st Aug | In reserve at St Odon awaiting advance of Guards Armd Div. | ||
| 2nd Aug | At 0330 hrs orders were given to move behind 2 Welsh Guards | ||
| and in front of Guards Armd Bde to area LE BENY BOCAGE. | |||
| Patrols operated on rds S, E. and S.E. | |||
| 3/5th.Aug | Sqn in reserve in area Le TOURNEUR. | ||
| 10/11th Aug | Sqn moved to area ARCLAIS. | ||
| 12th Aug | Sqn moved to area CONDRAIES. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14th Aug. | 29 Armd Bde carried out recce area LASSY - VASSY. Owing to | ||
| area being very enclosed and close recce being done, no | |||
| quantity of information was obtained and Sqn withdrew to area | |||
| LA CAVERIE. | |||
| 16th Aug | At 1000 hrs Sqn moved to recce area S. of VASSY to FLERS. | ||
| 1 Tp recce'd to bridge which was reported clear and intact. | |||
| 2 Tp proceeded S. and W. of Flers to area ST PAUL where contact | |||
| was made with 3 Br. Inf Div. 3 Tp arrived at the Bridge. Tps | |||
| 5 & 9 fought down ST PIERRE - FLERS rd and contacted 3 Br. | |||
| patrols. 7 Tp remained in reserve. Sqn withdrew at night. | |||
| 18th Aug | Sqn moved at 0600 hrs to recce S. to BRIOUZE, E. to ECOUCHE - | ||
| ARGENTAN. Valuable information was passed including the | |||
| blowing of two bridges. Sqn in reserve at night in area | |||
| LE FRESNAY. | |||
| 21st Aug | Sqn moved to area BOURG ST LEONARD E. of Argentan and at |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 hrs assumed liaison with forward British, American and | |||
| French tps in area S. of GACE. All tps in contact with forward | |||
| elements on all sectors. Harboured night in same area. | |||
| 22nd Aug. | Remained in harbour. | ||
| 23rd Aug. | Sqn moved at 1st light to recce area RUGLES - CARECHE - | ||
| LA NEUVE LYRE. Enemy contacted N.E. of LA FERTE FRESNIL and | |||
| two tps held up by mines. Sqn withdrew in reserve at night. | |||
| 24/25th Aug | Sqn in reserve. | ||
| 26th Aug. | Sqn joined march column at 0500 hrs and advanced to BAS-DE- | ||
| BRITEUIL. | |||
| 31st Aug. | Sqn advanced and at 1900 hrs passed through AMIENS and | ||
| harboured at ALLONVILLE. |
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