Cambes-en-Plaine 2nd Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial

This memorial in Cambes-en-Plaine, Normandy commemorates the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles, who captured the village on 9 June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy. It also honours all ranks of the battalion who lost their lives in Normandy between 6 June and 16 September 1944.

IN MEMORY OF ALL RANKS OF
2ND BN THE ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES
WHO CAPTURED THE VILLAGE OF
CAMBES-EN-PLAINE ON 9 JUNE 1944
AND WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN
NORMANDY IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
6 JUNE - 16 SEPTEMBER 1944

The memorial stands in front of the Cambes-en-Plaine Commonwealth War Cemetery, where 14 members of the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles are buried.

On 9 June 1944, the battalion took part in the assault to seize Cambes-en-Plaine, a village north of Caen that was strongly defended by German forces. Supported by tanks and artillery, they advanced under heavy fire and succeeded in capturing the village after determined fighting. Their action helped secure the Allied position in the area as part of the wider offensive towards Caen.

Further details of the operation can be found in the 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles war diary for June 1944