| 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 |
| In Support - | One A Tk Bty |
| One Coy MG 2 Cheshire | |
| One Hy Mortar Pl 2 Cheshire | |
| One Pl 505 Fd Coy | |
| 86 Fd Regt 6 AVRE |
will advance and secure the high ground and village of HOTTOT 8266.
(b) Phase II - Code Word ENTERPRISE 231 Inf Bde with under comd
| Det 141 RAC | |
| In support | One Fd Regt |
| One A Tk Bty | |
| Pl 295 Fd Coy 6 AVRE |
61 Recce Regt and W Dgns will come into Div Reserve area BERNIERES - BOCAGE 7970 from 0700 hrs 13 Jun 44.
231 Bde-Task to advance and secure the high ground Pt 154 7761 village of FEUGUEROLLES - SUR-SEULLES 8061.
56 Inf Bde with under comd one Fd Regt one A Tk Bty one Pl 233 Fd Coy
will advance and seize the area Pt 123 8263 - les HOULLES 8563. Phase II will start only when ordered by Div HQ using code- word as above.
151 Inf Bde and attached tps will be prepared to move early 12 June to carry out Phase I.
Next location HQ 50 (N) Div area about 806750.
12 Jun
Force of W Dgns and 107/102 Bty less M 10 Sqn under comd W Dgns ordered to hold high ground 7971 and block rds running NE about BERNIERS BOCAGE and East about 795718. Rd. blocks in posn 0200 hours.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
2 Cheshire. B Coy take over A Coy posns on pt 103, 69 Bde being relieved by 49 Div. Coys revert to bn comd. Wireless net fixed up.
4 MG and 13 Hy Mor Pls left on Pt 103. 151 Bde with A Coy MMG and 1 Hy Mor Pl to adv and secure high ground and village of HOTTOT.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
Westminster Dgns. 6 Crabs sp 231 Bde adv from LA FROIDE RUE 7872 to LA SENAUDIERE 7869.
Attack in close country unsuitable for armour. No proper inf sp. Mortar and SA fire encountered. 1 88 mm KOd three tks. 6 Crabs fit in regt.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
141st RAC (The Buffs)
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
25 Lt AA Regt
82 def div arty 8179 - 8374 - 8074
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
274 (NH) LAA Bty (25 LAA)
9 guns 113 Bty/27 attd for rations.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
233 Fd Coy RE
Mortared at 7971. Pull out 2230 hrs to 829733.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
295 Fd Coy RE
On brs until relieved by 1 Dorset 2330 hrs.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
81 Assault Sqn RE. CACHEY - 0600 - Remainder of Sqn moved to CACHEY map ref 807751. No action. 1800 - Reverted to comd 30 Corps.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
82 Assault Sqn RE. - Placed u/c 50 Div - 2330 Location unchanged.
WD Jun 44
12 Jun
HQ 8 Armd Bde
69 Bde relieved by 146 Bde. Mobile column breaks up.
133.
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