WD Jun 44
11 Jun

5 Black Watch. - 0430 - Attacked BREVILLE. Met hy mortar and mg fire: suffered by one and withdrew to former posns.
Reorganised into 5 Coys.
4 officers K: 5 officers W.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

1 Gordons. - 0230 - Main bdy spent night in rd triangular 1370. 0600 - Coy Comdrs and CO recced fwd. 2 i/c moved main body to brick works, where it relieved a strong patrol of paratps. From brick works OP a long column of enemy tpt incl SP guns, tks, and 1/2 tracks was seen moving from TROARN to CAEN.
1900 - 5/7 Gordons took TOUFFREVILLE, and were counter attacked by the and SP guns later.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

5/7 Gordons. Plan for attack on TOUFFREVILLE in conjunction with 8 Para Bn cancelled, as patrol reported village not occupied.
2000 - Bn in village. Rear very close country. Night: Enemy hy infiltration.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

1 SS Bde. After a quiet night, shelling began at first light, units and Bde HQ suffering casualties. A fighting patrol from 45 RM Cdo entered SALLENELLES and found it clear. 3 Cdo supported an attack by the Black Watch on BREVILLE. A further patrol by 45 RM Cdo entered AMFREVILLE and found it empty; evidence was discovered of 21 Pz Recce Regt in the area. Brig Durnford Slater Dep Comd SS Gp visited Bde HQ. 4 SS Bde took over 12 Para Bn posns. Shelling recommenced at 2200 hrs, 3 and 6 Cdos suffering more casualties.
After dark patrols were sent to BREVILLE and SALLENELLES. The Bde Major was injured and evacuated. First line reinforcements arrived and carried out a successful raid without loss.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

45 RM Cdo. Hy mortaring and shelling. Enemy attack E tp 0515 hrs. RM patrol of 3 offrs and 100 0Rs move to BREVILLE and kill many enemy.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

No. 4 Cdo. The Cdo, although having arrived at the rest area on the East side of the famous HEROUVILLE Bridges crossing the River ORNE and the CAEN Canal, were subjected to heavy shelling through- out the day.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

6 Commando. - LE PLEIN - a.m. - We shell BREVILLE. We are shelled heavily. We capture a 1/2 track 20 mm gun.
p.m. - Continued to be shelled. They shell us.

WD Jun 44
11 Jun

48 RM Cdo. Op Est 022804.
Crossed R ORNE to HAUGER. Took over from 12 Para Bn.
HQ 129759. 47 RM Cdo on left. 3 Cdo on right.

Jun 48
RM Cdo

Move to East of R. ORNE.
RV at 105745 at 2000 hrs. Take over from 12 Para Bn.
47 RM Cdo on left; 3 Cdo on right.
Cdo forms left hand troops of 1 SS Bde HQ 129759.

11 Jun
p.m.

4 SS Bde
Tac HQ arrives in 6 Airborne Div area with under comd 47 and 48 RM Cdos. Tasks to occupy def posn, assist 1 SS Bde, and maintain patrols as required. 41 RM Cdo to remain in DOUVRES area to contain Radar Sta, under comd 1 Corps. 46 RM Cdo to retain present posn under comd 3 Cdn Inf Div.

General
For this period the Bde remained occupying a static posn, maintaining patrols of various kinds. Cdos posns were changed at intervals (see Bde 00 No.3) so that one could occupy the Bde Rest Area, and another would be available for sp and as a means of deepening the Bde posn.

11 Jun 45
RM Cdo

At 0415 hrs the enemy shelled and mortared our positions heavily, causing some casualties. At 0515 hrs an attack was opened on E Tp but was driven back. Until about 1030 the enemy kept up a

46.