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Normandy notes on operation 231 INF BDE 6&7 June 44

Notes on the 231 infantry brigade headquarters during 6th June 1944 and the following days.

Archive Ref: WO 223/36

6E/3 - Valognes - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 6E/3 Valognes shows the Normandy coast North of Utah Beach landing area and the South East of the Cotentin Peninsula.

8F/3 - Orbec - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8F/3 - Orbec shows the area of Normandy centered on the town of Orbec with Broglie and Bois de Broglie in the East

8E/2 - Cany - Barville- War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8E/2 - Cany Barville shows the area inland from St Valery En Caux and Fecamp.

7F/6 - Falaise - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 7F/6 Falaise shows Falaise and the area to the South East

8E/3 (and 7E/4) - Le Havre - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8E/3 and 7E/4 Le Havre shows the Normandy coast at Le Havre and the area inland to the East

5E/6 - Barneville - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 5E/6 Barneville shows the Normandy coast on the South West of the Cotentin Peninsula.

8F/1 - Lisieux - War Office Map (1:50,000)

WW2 Map 8F/1 Lisieux, Normandy, War Office 1:50,000 map of France, 1943 Second Edition