Glosters west of BAYEUX and patrol to the West and contact Americans. 61 Recce and 1 Hamps to patrol on the morning of the 10th down road BAYEUX - TRUNGY to X rds 7669 and protect right flank of thrust to be made by 7 Armd Div.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

2 Devons. - 1600 - Bn received orders to relieve 2 Essex who were holding the West approaches of BAYEUX.
2230 - Relief complete. Reinforcements of Lt. JGY Baldwin (247003) and '8' ORs.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

1 Hamps. Bn moved forward to SW of BAYEUX and took over positions held. by 2Essex.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

1 Dorsets. Bn took AUDRIEU and concentrated near the chateau. Bn moves to Pt 103 and forms a box round 8 Armd Bde, 147 Fd Regt SP, and 61 Reece.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

151 Inf Bde. 8 DLI were placed under comd 8 Armd Bde and left their present location.
1930 - Owing to the absence of 8 DLI and to counter the threat of further tk attacks one sqn 4 CLY was placed in support of the Bde in the area 817743 - 823747 and additional fire support was provided by one bty of 73 A Tk Regt together with an extra pl of hy mortars and MMGs from C Gay 2 Cheshire Regt.
Situation at last light: Bde defensive posns maintained despite heavy counter attacks of the enemy along the axis of the main rd ST BIZIRE - BAYEUX. Additional tps in support as previously noted. Today’s fighting was characterised by a determined attempt on the part of the enemy to regain the high ground which formed the Bde's firm base. Stiff fighting on 6 DLI front resulting in the destruction of three MK IV Specials tks some soft skinned vehicles and casualties to enemy inf. Despite particularly sever mortaring of our posns which supported the attacks own casualties were comparatively light.
9 DLI racing WEST were not seriously troubled today, patrols indicating the presence of enemy in small pockets in nearby villages but no major attack being launched.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

6 DLI. The Coys. covering the BAYEUX - TILLY rd kept ambushing small enemy parties.
In the evening the enemy attacked with tks, three of which were knocked out.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

8 DLI. - 0650 - Bn moved out of posns to join 8 Armd Bde area ST LEGER.
0845 - Bn now at 879751 where Major A.H. Dunn received orders from Cmdr 8 Armd Bde.
Bn with 2t4 L in sp would seize and hold TESSEL BRETTEVILLE feature 8666.
Bn sp by 24 L attacked and captured ST PIERRE.

2100 - Coys in posn: Bn HQ 853689, A Coy 849686
B Coy 852688
C Coy 845685
D Coy 849687

Coys subjected to fairly severe mortaring while digging in.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

69 Inf Bde
Little activity.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

6 Green Howards
Bn rested.

6 Green Howards
Bn rested.

6 Green Howards
Bn rested.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

7 Green Howards
Little to report.

WD Jun 44
9 Jun

5 E Yorks
No change in location.

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