WD Jun 44
11 Jun

233 Fd Coy RE. Pls move fwd under comd 4/7 DGs as part of BLAIR FORCE and dig in on high ground 7971.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

295 Fd Coy RE. Tac HQ moved to ST AMATOR. Coy placed under comd 2 Devon as inf (not to be used as aslt tps). 2 Devon were directed on LA BELLE EPINE. During take over at br 780699, enemy attacked and inf withdrew. Some RE were captured.
(Coy task was to hold AVRE brs to present infiltration from East)
Pl withdrew to TRUNGY.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

81 Assault Sqn RE. ST SULPICE - 0530 - 6 AVRE under comd Devons 151 Bde advanced from ST AMATOR ref 784760 to LA BELLE EPINE ref. 769691. Released and returned to harbour 1230 hrs.
1100 - 4 AVRE moved to HQ 7 Armd Div nr BLARY ref 805760.
1705 - The 4 AVRE with 7 Armd Div under comd 7 Glosters attacked TILLY-SUR-SEULLES. One AVRE had trouble with gear box and became out of action. Remaining three got into TILLY. Capt Davis on right had his vehicle put out of action by enemy A Tk weapon at X rds in centre of TILLY. Lt Boulter on the left with two AVRE. One AVRE proceeding towards Church in ST PIERRE east of TILLY was hit by enemy action and burned out. Crew all missing.
2100 - Lt Boulter withdrew with infantry withdrawal and took with him the crew of Capt Davis AVRE.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

HQ 8 Armd Bde
SRY patrolled South and SE of Pt 103, located enemy tks and over- ran two enemy coy localities South of Pt 103.
1600 - 4/7 DG and 69 Bde made unsuccessful attack on CRISTOT. 1900 - Hy mortaring of posns. Enemy tks work to SE, West and North of Pt 103 and shell. 8 DLI attacked in ST PIERRE. 2330 - Enemy withdraw under smoke.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

SRY. A Sqn was sent out to work on the left flank up to Pt 102 in order to have observation on the main JUVIGNY - FONTENAY Rd. C Sqn had orders to move South from ST PIERRE but were held up by enemy tanks and A Tk guns.
1700 - The enemy counter attacked with tanks, some of which broke through the positions. Furthermore, a few worked round to the West of Pt 103 where Bde HQ had established itself.
The DLI were holding ST PIERRE and that night we formed a circular compact leaguer round what remained of the Inf.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

4/7 DG. In the afternoon the Regt supported an attack by the 6 Green Howards on CRISTOT, a village about a mile to the East of Pt 103, with the intention of gaining position of Pt 102, another dominating feature. The country was very close for tanks and long close and thick hedges made it impossible to see the enemy who inflicted severe casualties on the Infantry. A very sticky time.
About 2030 there was a threat from enemy tanks in the SW. These tanks were numbered about 9 and were Tigers and Mk IVs. They approached Pt 103 feature and started to shoot it up.
The Regt after this unsuccessful evening returned to Pt 103. B Sqn lost 7 tks,

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

24 L. A Sqn sp an attack on CRISTOT.
Pt 103 hy shelled in the evening.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

231 Inf Bde. - 0800 - 2 Devons advancing down rd BAYEUX - TRUNGY are proceeding without much opposition. 1 Hamps advancing down rd BAYEUX - SUBLES report SUBLES captured.
1300 - 1 Hamps reach area of LA BUTTE 7470.
2 Devons reach area of LA BELLEEPINE and push forward coy south area of LES ORAILLES 765665.
1900 - Enemy with tks start working between 2 Devons posns from and West.
2200 - 14 tks penetrate posn and cause confusion.
26 RCT send small force to cover X rds (? LA BELLE EPINE). 2300 - 2 Devons restore sit with coy counter attack, tho' enemy penetrate and hold woods at 7869.

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