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 |
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.
(Archive transcripts © Copyright Normandy War Guide)
Found an error with this archive item? report it here!