| Title | 50 Div: H.Q. War Diary, D-Day 1944 June | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | 50 Div: H.Q. War Diary, D-Day 1944 June | ||
| Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | WO 223/3 |
| Dispositions | 6 | 8 | 9 DLI |
| Bn HQ | 852798 | 837717 | 827798 |
| A | 849791 | 831814 | 828804 |
| B | 857798 | 835814 | 825796 |
| C | 851799 | 840814 | 835794 |
| D | ESQUAY SUR SEULLES | 842804 | 823809 |
1910 9 DLI report enemy opposition at SOMMERVIEU. Bde HQ 842819.
SOURCE WD Jun 44
8 DLI - D DAY
1130 Bn landed at track 918868. Assembled 910855.
1604 Bn moves off behind 9 and 6 DLI.
Posns at night:
A - 831834
B ~ 835811
C - 840813
D - 842804
Bn HQ - 835816
Contacted 56 Inf Bde.
SOURCE WD Jun 44
6 DLI D DAY
Landed in deep water and rought sea.
1300 Concentration of bn complete at VER-SUR-MER.
2030 Reached ESQUAY-SUR-SEULLES (8479) after meeting some opposition, and took up posn there for night 6/7.
(Archive transcripts © Copyright Normandy War Guide)
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