2 Essex had taken JUAYE MONDAYE and pt 112. 2 gLOS had one coy fwd in sp of 5 RTR 2 SWB had taken tour bridges.

2200 — Location of Bde HQ and Unit HQs. Bde HQ 805729 2 SWB 802735 2 Glosters 818732 2 Essex 797 795781

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

2 Glosters. 56 Inf Bde became under Comd 7 Armd Div, working with 22 Armd Bde. Plan was to adv Southwards towards TILLY-SUR-SEULLES. 2 Glosters were adv Bn with 2 Essex Right and 2 SWB in Res. 1910 - Bn cleared and occupied the woods round JERUSALEM X rda.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

2 Essex - 1800 - 2 Essex attacked Pt 112 Butte du Gros Orme (7971) and area of Monastry Juaye MONDAYE 7972 with view to taking up posn BERNIERES BOCAGE 7970.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

2 SWB. - 0830 - Bn comes under comd 7 Armd Div. 1400 - Brs at 794733, 789728, 784721, 784716 taken over by bn. 2030 - Bn moved fwd to conc area ELLON 8073.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

151 Inf Bde. - 1330 - Brig. B.B. Walton, Royal Warwickshire Regt, arrived to assume comd of the Bde. On the Bde front some mortaring and shelling and occasional snip- ing but no major- engagement throughout the day.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

8 DLI. Early in the morning the enemy attacked ST PIERRE and drove out the DLI. The posn was restored with the sp of 24 L.

WD Jun 44 10 Jun

6 DLI.
Quiet day on Bn Front.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

69 Inf Bde.
Little activity.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

7 Green Howards
Patrol activity.

WD Jun 44
10 Jun

6 Green Howards
The day passed quietly with no indicents.


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