D-DAY + 6

WD Jun 44
12 Jun

HQ 50(N) Div
0930 231 Bde report dispositions:
HQ 231 Bde 783734
HQ 2 Devons 770695
Coys at 766696, 769687, 775697. 775690, and that crossing 780699 held by enemy.
1200After slight adv by 69 Bde and 231 Bde, locns as follows:
HQ 69 Bde 858728
5 E Yorks 855703
6 Green Howards 865724
151 Bde no change
HQ 231 Bde no change
1 Hamps 745695
2 Devons 769693
1 Dorset on way to join 231 Bde.
8 Armd Bde and 56 Bde under comd.
8 Armd Bde no change
HQ 56 Bde 820738
2 Gloster 813695
2 Essex 818708
2 SWB 809720
During afternoon 1 Hamps moved to 792702 and 2 Devons to 769693.
1715 1 Coy attack W Dgns. 8069
1 sp RO
69 Bde - 6 Green Howards 865733
7 " " 892731
HQ 56 Bde - 823717
2 Essex - 811718
2 SWB - 830701
2 Glos - 827710
8 DLI - 810705 (under comd 56 Bde)
HQ 151 - 816765
6 DLI - 825747
8 DLI moving under comd 151 Bde.
HQ 231 Bde - 785735
2 Devon - 769693
1 Hamps - 7970
1 Dorset - 775718

WD Jun 44
12 Jun

Extract from 50(N) Div Op Instruction No.6 SITUATION - 50 (N) Div (a) The task of 50 (N) Div in this operation is to maintain the firm base from incl la BELLE 7669 - Pt 103 8570 wood 8973 and to contain the enemy on this front. (b) Under comd 50 (N) Div forthwith: 8 Armd Bde 56 Inf Bde 131 Inf Bde (less one Bn) 86 Fd Regt 147 Fd Regt One Bty 73 A Tk Regt In support:- Arty of 47 Div (up to one Fd Regt at present). 5 AGRA.

WD Jun 44
12 Jun

Extract from 50 (N) Div Op Instruction No.7 SITUATION. As the threat of the advance of 7 Armd Div round the enemy's Western flank makes itself felt it is quite possible that the enemy draw out from the front particularly on our right. In case he will be. followed most vigorously by 50(N) Div. PLAN (a) Plase 1 - Code word VIGOROUS 151 Inf Bde (incl 9 DLI which would revert from comd from 56 Inf Bde and with under comd One Regt 8 Armd Bde

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