TitleThe 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in France (6 June - 6 September 1944)
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SourceUK_National_ArchiveReferenceWO 223/21

SECRET

REPORT NO. 139
HISTORICAL OFFICER
CANDIAN MILITARY HEADQUARTERS

THE 1ST CANADIAN PARACHUTE BATTALION IN FRANCE
(6 JUNE - 6 SEPTEMBER 1944)

CONTENTS

PAGE
GENERAL PLAN OF THE INVASION1
FORMATION AND UNIT OBJECTIVES1
THE ASSAULT (6 JUN 44)3
PROGRESS DURING D-DAY4
THE LE TESNIL CROSSROADS (7 - 17 JUN)5
IN AND OUT OF THE LINE (20 JUN - 21 JUL)6
BOIS DE BAVENT - BOIS DE BURES (21 JUL - 17 AUG)8
THE EASTWARD ADVANCE (17 - 26 AUG)9
CASUALTIES AND DECORATIONS13
THE 1ST CENTAUR BATTERY R.C.A.14



APPENDICES

APPX "A" - OBJECTIVES OF 6 AIRBORNE DIV ON D-DAY, AND SITUATION ON 7 JUN 44 (MAP)
APPX "B" - ADVANCE OF 1 CDN PARA BN, 17 - 26 AUG 44, PAGE ONE (MAP)
APPX "C" - ADVANCE OF 1 CDN PARA BN, 17 - 26 AUG 44, PAGE TWO (MAP)

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