D-DAY + 3

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

HQ 50 (N) Div
0700 8 Armd Bde col adv to area 844686, pt 103 857704 with 8 DLI to area 8569.
1255 69 Bde report MARTRAGNY 8676, CANCAGNY 8475, DULY ST MARGARET 8573, LOUCELLES 8773, ST CROIX GRANDE TONNE 8874, LIEU MAILLOT clear of enemy with no contacts north or rly.
1545 8 Armd Bde report 1 Dorset thro' AUDRIEU 8671.
1845 8 Armd Bde report attack by 8 DLI on 850687 successful and tps occupy village.
Attack against 8 DLI with inf and tks.
2100 Attack on 8 DLI repulsed and original posn held.
2230 8 DLI withdrawn North ST PlERRE 8568 for night.

During day 231 Bde relieved 56 Bde as follows:-
1 Hamps relieved 2 Essex area 7775
2 Devons " 2 Glosters area 7779.

Night Quiet. 6 DLI patrol contacted enemy patrol at CONDE SUR SUELLES.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

2 Cheshire.

C Coy - 11 Pl - 776828.
10 Pl - 776776.
9 Pl - 754855.

Co places 9 Pl C Coy and 13 Hy Mortar Pl in 6 DLIs FDLS. 6 DLI receiving strong counterattacks.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

Westminster Dgns
1 Crab lost on minefd in recovering 4/7 DB tk.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "A" Sqn

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "B" Sqn

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

Westminster Dgns - "C" Sqn. 4 flails under comd for ERY for attack on ANISY, CAMBES, GALMANCHE and ST CONTEST.
Flails not used. Capt. Beaumont's party (4 flails) still with ERY.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

141st RAC ( The Buffs )

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

147 Fd Regt RA. Sundry 'M‘ Targets shot - fire support given by 86 Fd Regt in addition.
FOOs with 1 Dorsets reported heavy and bitter fighting at ST PIERRE. ST PIERRE held by us at last light. Enemy holding TIILY-sur-SEULLES Dividing line between troops being RIVER SEULLES.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

102 A Tk Regt
288 Bty with 8 Armd Bde.
2000 - Enemy tks infiltrate into posns of 8 DLI. M10 tp of 289 Bty and also 234 Bty move up to meet threat.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

25 Lt AA Regt
RHQ ashore. 274 Bty and 18 guns ashore, deployed around BAYEUX BHQ 792789.
82 Bty engaged 8 enemy fighters.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

274 (NH) LAA Bty (25 LAA)
Landed and deployed round BAYEUX.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

81 Assault Sqn RE. - 1600 - Unit moved to ST SULPICE Map Ref. 815818
2000 - Put under comd 7 Armd Div.

9 Jun

8 DLI were placed under comd.
4/7 DG cleared right route. 24 L and 8 DLI moved. to pt 103 and attacked ST PIERRE. 8 DLI could not cross the R. SEVILLE out

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