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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENVILLE. 1297, Map Sheet 7.F. | 1 | 1130 | Warning Order for advance party to R.V.N.E. of BAYEUX at 1400 hrs. |
| 1210 | Press representative from Liverpool Post visited Battalion. | ||
| 1400 | E.N.S.A. Concert. | ||
| 2000 | Movement Orders No. 7. give route to CAHAGNOLLES | ||
| 2 | 0750 | Movement Order No. 8. Fresh route to Bde D.P. | |
| 0930 | Battalion "O" Group, Orders for transport move. | ||
| 1155 | Head of Bn Column passed Bn. S.P. | ||
| 1203 | Head of Bn Column passed Brigade S.P. | ||
| 1615 | Battalion in position in area ST HONORINE-DE-DUCY. (St.Lo.6F/2 - 7365) - | ||
| ST. HONORINE-DE-DUCY. | 3 | 1000 | C.O. to Brigade for conference with Brigadier on situation and new role |
| of 3rd Division. 3rd Division now in 8 Corps. | |||
| M.S. St. Lo. | 1625 | Warning Order for Brigade move on August, 5th, to area FORET-L'EVIQUE 6549. | |
| 6F/2.1/50000 | 1700 | "O" Group to discuss routine for take over of defence positions. | |
| 7465 | Bn on section training during morning. Rest in afternoon. Games and | ||
| recreation in evening. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0040 | Fresh warning order from Brigade. Recce party to be standing by from | |
| 0800 hrs. New area previously indicated now changed. | |||
| 1110 | Recce party R.V. BN.H.Q. to report to GRANVILLE (665507) Map Sheet 7F | ||
| 1/100,000 for 1230 hrs. | |||
| 1800 | C.O. with Company Commanders on T.E.W.T. in "Bocage" | ||
| 1935 | Two complete platoons from 5th Kings Regt as reinforcements. | ||
| Companies on training as day previous. | |||
| 2300 | "O" Group orders for move August, 5th, | ||
| 2400 | T.C.V's not arrived at Div.S.B | ||
| 5 | 0300 | T.C.V's still not arrived. | |
| 0800 | Bn transport marshalled. | ||
| 0900 | T.C.V's arrived. | ||
| 0915 | Head of column passed S.P. | ||
| 1145 | Battalion reached new position, west of LA-BENY BOCAGE Reference | ||
| 6443 - Sheet 6F/4 - 1/50,000. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1255 | All companies in position. | |
| 1640 | Shelling to S.E. about 2,000 yds distance, continuing spasmodically. | ||
| 1800 | Signal Exercise "PRIME" | ||
| 6 | 0300 | Signal Officer to collect T.C.V's. | |
| 0730 | Bn on one hour's notice to move, | ||
| 1000 | 2 i/c to Brigade. Recce party to LA-BISTIERE to take over from R.U.R. | ||
| 1100 | L.O. from Brigade with SITREP. | ||
| 1130 | Recce party moved off. | ||
| 1700 | "O" Group. Orders for move. | ||
| 1805 | Head of column passed S.P. | ||
| 2000 | Bn in position LA-BISTIERE. | ||
| 2100 | In contact XIX. U.S. Corps. | ||
| 2200 | Heavy Arty Barrage (own) continuing through night. | ||
| 7 | 0700 | Bn on immediate orders to move. | |
| 0857 | One shell short of "B" Company area from direction of VIRE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0917 | Member of French resistance movement from VIRE made contact. Despatched to | |
| Division. | |||
| 1003 | 10 shells, left forward of Bn area, | ||
| 1010 | 6 shells forward of "D" Coy's area, Heavy calibre. | ||
| 1100 | C.O. called to E.Yorks HQ. | ||
| 1130 | Brigadier gave orders for Battalion to follow up exploitation of R.U.R | ||
| 1200 | "O" Group warning orders. | ||
| 1230 | C.O. cantacts R.U.R. on recce. | ||
| 1330 | Company Comanders recce area. | ||
| 1350 | Lincs. held up on line of railway, 6632. | ||
| 1600 | "A" Coy, R.U.R. to move forward - postponed. | ||
| 1645 | Move II ditto. Our "B" Coy on move but halted at LA-RAIRIE. | ||
| 1700 | Major. E.F. Johnson rejoined unit. | ||
| 1740 | Lincs. obliged to pull back NORTH of railway. R.U.R. not moving on | ||
| original axis. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1800 | C.O. rejoins Bn. | |
| 1830 | C.O. to Brigadiers "O" Group. | ||
| 1930 | Message from Brigade - no move before 0300 hrs. Same role as previous. | ||
| 2045 | Bn. "O" Group. | ||
| 2225 | Messages from Brigade - no relief of R.U.R. until further orders. Back to | ||
| normal, | |||
| Casualty - Lieut. Sharples, wounded. | |||
| 8 | 1225-1245. | Heavy bombers returning from S.E. Arty barrage engaging German A/A | |
| Batteries: | |||
| 1805 | Representatives arrive from 25th Field Regt who are now in support to | ||
| replace 76 Fd. Regt. (Temporarily). | |||
| 1810 | Info. from Brigade that E.Yorks are to relieve LINCS by 090200B. | ||
| 1905 | Bde order for 2 Coy's to step up on R.U.R's. | ||
| 1915 | Bn. "O" Group. Orders for B & C Coys to move to MONTISWOER. | ||
| 2200 | "B" Coy left Bn. area. "O" Coy ready to follow. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2230 | R.U.R. commenced to move out to area preparatory to Ex "WALTER" | |
| "B" and "C" Coy's move up to fill gap. | |||
| By | 2400 | Both companies in new position. | |
| 9 | 0600 | "H" hour EX "WALTER" | |
| 0815 | 9 1B. report themselves on first three objectives. pr.223. 651358. | ||
| Ringed contour 655313. X Rds 664316. | |||
| 1030 | Bn. "O" Group. C.O. gives probable role and general plan for Bn. | ||
| 1115 | C.O. called to Brigade for orders. | ||
| 8 1B. to advance down VIRE - TINCHEBRAY Rd with U.S. Forces in contact on | |||
| right. Bn. on 2 hours notice to move. | |||
| 1630 | Adjutant called to Brigade for fresh orders. | ||
| 1640 | Message from G 3. No. move, orders on way. | ||
| 1712 | 12 shells in "B" Coy's area. SSE. Medium calibre. No damage. | ||
| 1745 | Ad jutant returned with orders. 8 1B to move to concentration area S.E. | ||
| VIRE 101000 - 101800 hrs. B. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2030 | Bn. "O" Group, Company Commanders informed of future plans. | |
| 10 | 0130 | Movement orders from Brigade - to VIRE. S.Pt. 1000 hrs. | |
| 200 | U.S. report 30-40 enemy tanks N. area 7217 - 7123 Map ref.1/25,000 37/12.W | ||
| 0755 | Recce party for VIRE left under 2 i/c - Major Waller. | ||
| 0815 | Bn. "O" Group Orders issued for move to concentration area S.E of VIRE | ||
| 1/25000 34/12 N.E. | |||
| 0850 | Exceptionally heavy British Arty fire supporting LINCOLNS fighting patrol | ||
| pt. 670294 Map. 34/12 N.E VIRE. | |||
| 1000 | Marching personnel en-route - VIRE. Transport following 2 hrs later. | ||
| 1230 | Bn in position S.E. VIRE - digging in. | ||
| 1323 | Shells land S.E. of forward positions. Distance 1000 yds. Odd shells up | ||
| to 2200 hrs. | |||
| 1430 - 2000 | Brigade "O" Group for operation on VIRE - TINCHEBRAY axis. | ||
| 2200 | C.O. briefs Company Commanders, Tank-and Artillery reps. | ||
| 8 British Inf Brigade in order - Sth Lanes - East Yorks - Suffolks. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRE | 10 | to advance from VIRE to TINCHEBRAY on main road. 185 Brigade to conform | |
| by movement on left flank on railway line axis. 9 Brigade in reserve | |||
| E. of VIRE. Americans to move on right flank. | |||
| Bn plan - "A" and "B" Coy's forward - "C" and "D" Coy's to "leapfrog" | |||
| through with tanks in support (City of London Yeomanry) | |||
| 11 | 0200 | "B" Coy report three heavy calibre shells from S.S.E. in coy area, | |
| 0245 | Arty and bombing charts reach Bn. H Q. | ||
| 0630 | Patrols report area LEFAY and 664310 unoccupied) Map reference. | ||
| ---- do ---- 66831 occupied by enemy. ) 1/25,000 - 34/12.N.E. | |||
| ---- do ---- Building 649304 unoccupied. ) | |||
| 0850 | 1 LINCOLNS REGT form firm base at 652306 and 649303. This cancels Arty "stonk" | ||
| on first objectives. | |||
| 0900 | "H" hour. Heavy Artillery support Battalion during advance. | ||
| 0920 | American elements not now moving on right flank | ||
| 0925 | "A" Coy held up by enemy mortar fire area 653303 (1/25000-34/12) -NE-VIRE |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | "B" Company reach 652309, | ||
| "D" Company ordered to move forward, | |||
| 0937 | "A" and "B" Company continue advance. | ||
| 0945 | "A" and "B" Coys report no opposition at 653306 and 658306 (1/25,000 - 34/12 | ||
| NE. VIRE. | |||
| 1005 | "A" Coy at 658301. | ||
| 1040 | "A" Coy at 660247, LA-VILIONNTERE (Map of GATHEMO-1/25,000-34/12.SE | ||
| "B" Coy at 667298. | |||
| 1055 | Brigadier "If little or no opposition, advance main axis rapidly" | ||
| 1102 | Enemy gun position reported 678275 (34/12 SE. | ||
| 1123 | Enemy reported LE-BOIS 655294 | ||
| 1130 | "C" Coy now passing through "A" Coy at LA-VILLONSTERE. | ||
| 2. E.Yorks Regt start to move forward. | |||
| 1210 | Main axis under shell fire. One Sherman tank hit 670293. | ||
| 1312 | "D" Coy reach LA-VILLONIERE advancing. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1315 | "A" Coy take prisoners (Infantry 95 G.G.R - attached to 13 A/TK, | |
| 1405 | On left 185 Brigade reach 251405 - pt 262. | ||
| 1406 | Wounded Sgt states "C" Coy pinned down 300 yds short of pt 272 - 676289 | ||
| by heavy mortar and M.G. fire. About 15 casualties. | |||
| 1420 | "A" Coy reach 665296. Bn. H.Q. established at LA-VILLONIERE | ||
| 1500 | Major Chance slightly wounded at pt 247 - 670293. | ||
| 1515 | C.O. holds "O" Group for new plan of attack on pt 272. | ||
| "A" and "D" Coy's right flank - pt 272 with arty support. | |||
| "B" Company continue up main axis when "A" and "D" complete movement. | |||
| 1530 | "C" Coy contacted by Int. Sgt in position 670293 pt 247. | ||
| 1620 | E. Yorks reach 672293 on main axis (1/25000 34/12 S.E. ) | ||
| 1630 | "A" Coy capture 2 prisoners from 959 G.R. Regt at 664295. | ||
| 1640 | R.A.P. established at LA-VILLONIERE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1700 | "A" Coy reported at 667287 - under small arms fire. | |
| 1727 | "A" & "D" Coy's crossed start line. | ||
| "A" Coy, East Yorks in position main road at pt247. | |||
| 1728 | "B" Company at 668921. | ||
| 1734 | "D" Coy 667287 under small arms fire, | ||
| 1753 | "D" Coy ordered to secure ob jective including bridge 681285 and to patrol as | ||
| ordered. | |||
| 1825 | "A" Coy trying to move round right flank, hold up by fire. | ||
| 1830 | "D" Coy request Tank support, forward troops at 674288. | ||
| 1840 | "A" Coy under accurate artillery fire and mortar fire. | ||
| 1850 | Carriers pinned down 677291, | ||
| 1855 | "A" Coy at 667285. | ||
| 1930 | 8 I.B. now at 637314 | ||
| 1943 | Enemy M.G. post located at ridge 672287. | ||
| 2030 | Coy's stand fast. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2000-2100. | Organising fire plan to assist attack on 272. | |
| 2130 | Artillery Barrage failed to materialise. | ||
| 2230 | Coy's stand fast and patrol forward from present localities. | ||
| City of London Yeomanry relieved during night by Goldstream Guards. | |||
| 12 | 0530 | Patrols report no contact with enemy during night. | |
| 0600 | Brigade "O" Group - same plan of attack on pt 272 as night of 11th. | ||
| 0730 | Bn "O" Group with Company Commanders. | ||
| 0900 | "H" Hour "Stonk" commenced on pt 272 and area. | ||
| 2 East Yorks Coy's on left of wood LA-SALIERE 676294 (1/25000 34/12 S.E.) | |||
| 0905 | "B" Company report own medium Artillery falling in company area. | ||
| 0920 | "A" "B" and "C" Coy's moving. | ||
| 0927 | "A" and "B" Coy's held up by Mediums falling short, | ||
| 0928 | "B" Coy ordered to wait until "lift" | ||
| 0942 | "A" Coy moving forward as far as Arty permits approx 300 yds. | ||
| "B" Coy ---------- do --------- 200 yds. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 0955 | East Yorks report being shot up by own tanks. | |
| 1000 | Tanks report signs of hasty enemy withdrawal, | ||
| "C" Coy ordered to push on as hard as possible, | |||
| 1014 | "A" Coy reach objective. | ||
| 1018 | Tanks now forward of pt 272. | ||
| 1020 | "C" Coy on objective. | ||
| 1023 | Brigadier orders exploitation of objective and forward to 684294 | ||
| 1100 | "A" Coy at 674281 bridge intact. | ||
| 1125 | "B" Coy capture prisoner - Medical Orderly, 5th Para, (Fritz Hope) | ||
| "A" Coy find packages containing despatches. Passed on to Division for | |||
| investigation. | |||
| 1135 | Brigadier and R.V. Pt.247.670273. | ||
| 1150 | Bridge at 681285 reported by "C" Coy "Intact" | ||
| 1214 | Americans make contact and are exploiting forward in collaboration with us. | ||
| 1335 | East Yorks holding orchard 679291 - patrols to AUBESNIERE 6828. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Suffolks stepped up behind East Yorks and S.Lancs, | ||
| U.S. Forces "K" Coy and another not known of XXIII Regt, 2 Div in area | |||
| RATURDIERE 6627. Plan to attack I'AUBENIERE 6726 and LE-BOSA 6825. | |||
| 1715 | Bn. H.Q. established 674288. | ||
| 1810 | Officer of R. E's brings in prisoner from 680286. | ||
| 1930 | 20th A/Tank Regt report mines at Track 677293. Pioneers to clear. | ||
| 2145 | Carrier Pln takes four prisoners at X roads 693275. | ||
| 3rd Recce also patrol 200 yds short of X roads. | |||
| 2245 | 1 Suffolks pass through to X roads 693275 taking 27 O.R's and 3 Officers | ||
| prisoner. | |||
| 13 | 0600 | Fairly quiet night and occasional shelling | |
| 0845 | 2 East Yorks pass through to X roads 693275. | ||
| 1000 | East Yorks and Suffolks now thoroughly established in area of X roads. | ||
| 1030 | C. O's "O" Group with Company Commanders. | ||
| 1645 | Brigade "O" Group. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1900 | Bn "O" Group. East Yorks and Suffolks to advance to 707277-699270- | |
| 693266. Bn. to move to 693275 at 2100 hrs. | |||
| 2045 | Heavy barrage on all forward known enemy localities. | ||
| 2210 | East Yorks and Suffolks on objectives. | ||
| 2225 | 22 Prisoners passed through to P.O.W. cage. | ||
| 14 | 0050 | Bn ordered to move to 694270-689278-696275-689280.Map ref 1/25000 37/12.SW, | |
| Suffolks exploiting further forward. | |||
| 0120 | Bn moving now. | ||
| 0210 | Brigadier orders "stop everything" | ||
| Enemy message intercepted - position overrun send group III. | |||
| 0330 | Companies move to new locations and await orders. | ||
| 0730 | Bn. H.Q. at 689279. Bn deployed - area X roads 692275. | ||
| 1130 | 3rd Recce move out along main axis. | ||
| 1405 | "C" Coy patrol contacts K.S.L.I. (185 Bde) at 700282. 7/25000.37/12.S.W | ||
| 1715 | Brigade "O" Group. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1830 | Bn "O" Group. Coy's to advance to X rds 719258-pt 251 - 706253. A | |
| Squadron of Churchill Tanks with each company. | |||
| 1930 | Coy's move to F.U.P. | ||
| 1950 | Operation cancelled. Coy's return to area 693275. 1/25000.34/12.S.E | ||
| 2000 | Americans moving to area 702258 now. | ||
| 2100 | Contact patrols arranged with East Yorks and Suffolks, | ||
| 2230 | Brigade order patrols to WOOD 6828 and TRACK 696284.1/25000.34/12.S.E | ||
| 15 | 0600 | Quiet night - normal shelling. | |
| 0615 | Patrols report area's allocated as being clear. | ||
| 0900 | Americans now at LE-BOSA 6825 - TRUTTIMER-IE-PETTT 6824. Map ref.1/25000. 34/12. S. E. | ||
| 1020 | Brigade order "Carry out last night's operation" | ||
| 1035 | Orders issued to Tank Cmdrs, Arty Reps, Coy Cmdrs. "H" Hour 1130. | ||
| 1110 | "H" Hour put back to 1215 hrs. | ||
| 1155 | Americans state 706253 (1"25000 37/12 S.W. clear of enemy, | ||
| 1200 | Stand fast "Plan off" |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1210 | Suffolks moving to Pt.251 - 704261 now. | |
| 1215 | Special B.B.C. Announcement - Further Allied Landings in South of France. | ||
| 1330 | Coy's return to old locations with supporting arms. | ||
| 1500 | Zero hour - Propare to move 1600 hrs. | ||
| 1515 | Area 743285. Area clear. Suffolks. | ||
| 1600 | Bn moving rapidly to ne area 739244 (1/25000 37/12 S.W. ) | ||
| 1745 | Track Junction 737248 - clear. | ||
| 1800 | No enemy in locality. | ||
| 1830 | All companies in position area 736248. | ||
| 1845 | Patrols report forward areas clear of enemy. Several P of W surrendered | ||
| during Bn advance, had been waiting all day for our arrival "Very | |||
| demoralised" | |||
| 1900 | Casual shelling - S.E. No casualties. | ||
| 2030 | "O" Group for forming of bridgehead 776223 (1/25000 37/12 S.W) and | ||
| LA-RIVIERE, |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | "C" & "D" Companies forward. | ||
| 2200 | "C" & "D" Companies on move now. | ||
| East Yorks moving to area 787263. | |||
| 2335 | "C" Company cross main road at MARTIGNY 764245. (1/25000 37/12 S.W.) | ||
| 2352 | "D" Coy cross river at 756236 (1/25000 37/12 S.W.) | ||
| Bridge blown, river crossed by marching personnel. R.E's required to | |||
| repair bridge. | |||
| 2355 | "C" Coy cross river at 765244 Bridge intact. | ||
| 16 | 0020 | Difficult transport movement, alternative route made, Very heavy | |
| thunderstorm. Rain bogs tracks. | |||
| 0111 | "C" Coy reached second objective 763249 (1/25000 37/12 S.W.) | ||
| 0114 | "B" Coy contact "D" Coy at 756236 without incident. | ||
| 0118 | "D" Coy in Orchard 763235 - consolidating | ||
| 0205 | Railway level crossing 764244 clear, Contact made with 30 Inf Regt, | ||
| 3rd Bn. U.S. V Divn who pulled out to allow our advance & deployment. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0253 | Bn H.Q. established at 763239. | |
| 0300 | "A" & "B" Coy's reach final objectives at 776237 - 769233. LA-RIVIERE, | ||
| 0530 | Transport moves to advanced area 763239, | ||
| 0730 | Contact made with East Yorks at FRENES 782250 who have established firm | ||
| base. | |||
| 0830 | "D" Coy take two prisoners. One artillery - one A/Tk Regt. Gdr. | ||
| 0900 | "A" Company runner captures sleeping "Boche" in barn, left behind by his | ||
| unit 253 Inf Regt. | |||
| 1235 | Contact completed with U.S. Forces - bridgehead secured - U.S. Recce | ||
| forces push further south of TINGHEBRAY. | |||
| 1237 | 3rd Reace and Suffolk Regt push on east towards FLERS - no contact with enerry. | ||
| 1240 | 3 Recce patrols enter FLERS and still no contact with enemy. | ||
| 1400 | Coldstream Armour passes through en route for FLERS. | ||
| 1600 | 9th Br. Inf. Bde pass through to LANDISACQ 8021 (1/25000.37/12 S.W. ) | ||
| 1900 | Member of "Macquis" contacts Bn H.Q. complete with Sten Gun and 36 grenade |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | dropped by parachute. Claims to have already killed 3 Boche and wanted to | ||
| be as close to enemy as possible with Free French Forces. Passed on to Bde. | |||
| 2000 | Bde H.Q. now established at Track Jn -764255. (1/25000 37/12 - S.W.) | ||
| 2155 | Single low flying enemy plane drops three bombs S.E. LA-RIVIERE (1/25000 37/12 SW) | ||
| 17 | 0600 | Patrols report no troops in areas allocated either enemy or friendly at | |
| 770223 & 766224 (1/25000 37/12 S.W. ) | |||
| 0900 | Bn H.Q. Platoon Commanders and Sergeants discuss minor tactics on recent | ||
| operations. Coy's on individual training. | |||
| 0945 | Second-in-Command called to Brigade | ||
| 1145 | Bn ordered to clear area CHANN 783188 (1/25000 37/10 N.W.) | ||
| 1330 | "C" Coy Mortar and Carrier Platoons search area as above for enemy weapons | ||
| ammunition and installations, | |||
| 2000 | Task carried out by Mobile Carriers and Embussed Infantry, | ||
| Area between points 765200 - 839194 - 818168 - 775175. (1/2500 37/10 N.W.). | |||
| 18 | 0900 | Coy's on "Patro. Training". |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0930 | C.O. organises scheme for 3" Mortars. | |
| 1130 | Wireless exercise "Bulldog" | ||
| 1400 | Recreational training - soccer and swimming. | ||
| 1730 | Second-in-Command called to Brigade re Divisional move to area S.E. | ||
| of FLERS (1/25000 37/10 N.E.) | |||
| 1900 | 3" Mortars carry out short exercise area 776241 (1/25000 37/12 S.W.). | ||
| 19 | 0800 | Advance Party leave for new location LA-CHAPELLE-AU-MOINE. (1/25000 37/10 | |
| N.E. 852168 MESSEI-ST-GERVAIS. | |||
| 2045 | I.O. called to Brigade - detailed plan for move to new location. | ||
| 2100 | "B" Coy area. Many refugees return without food, Arrangements made with | ||
| civil affairs TINCHEBRAY for this relief. | |||
| LA-RIVIERE. | 20 | 0930 | Transport passes Bn S.P. for new location - route - LA-RIVIERE - CHANU- |
| LARCHAMP - LA-CHAPPELLE-AU-MOINE. Map refs.1/50000 7G/1 783188-779150-852168. | |||
| 0954 | Bn passes Brigade S.P. | ||
| 1000 | Marching troops en route via LANDISACQ ) FLERS - LA-CHAPPELLE - MOINE. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA-CHAPPELLE-AU-MOINE. | 20 | 1210 | Transport arrives new location area 852168 N.E.(Ref 1/25000 37/10 N.E.) |
| 1350 | Marching personnel arrive area LA-CHAPPELLE-AU-MOINE. | ||
| 1355 | Senior officers of Bn attend Boating and Bridging demonstration - Lake | ||
| 843166 (1/25000 37/10 N ) | |||
| 1715 | C.O. attends Brigade "O" Group, | ||
| 1925 | Bn Order Group - Future training. | ||
| 21 | 0800 | Heavy and persistent rain throughout day. | |
| 0900 | Coy's on individual training. | ||
| 1400 | Recce of local recreational area (LA-CHAPPELLE-AU-MOINE. ) | ||
| 22 | 0730 to | Vehicles training-river crossing by day on (C1. G FBE Bridge) Area 843165 | |
| 1130 | Lake - (1/25000 LARCHANY) | ||
| 1000 | I.O's course at Division - Lt. Jones attended. | ||
| 1430 | C.O recce's training areas for companies FORET MALOUZE - BOIS DE MISSEL | ||
| 1/25000 LARCHANY and MESSIE ST GERVAIS. | |||
| 1600-200. | Rifle companies train in use of storm boats - area lake 843165 (1/25000 LARCHANY.) | ||
| A/Tk guns and Jeeps on same training. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 2200-2400 | Vehicles training - river crossing by night on C1.G. FBE Bridge, | |
| area 843165 Lake (1/25000 LARCHAMP). | |||
| 23 | 0200-0400. | Rifle companies train in use of Storm Boats - river crossing by night | |
| Area Lake - 843165 (1/25000 LARCHAMP.) | |||
| 1130 | C.O. recce's area for combined Inf and Tk training Square 8416 (1/25000 | ||
| LARCHAMP) 37/10 N.W. | |||
| 1245 | Paris liberated - B.B.C. | ||
| 1400 | Demonstration by "A" Coy Inf platoon and Tank troop. | ||
| Remainder of Coy's recreational training. | |||
| 24 | 0800-1200 | Rifle Coy's Training - patrols, stalking | |
| Medical inspection for all OR's. | |||
| 1400 | Recreational training - soccer. | ||
| 25 | 0800-2000. | Mortar Pln and Int. Section search area NORREY-EN-AYGE for destroyed | |
| and abandoned enemy equipment. Map ref 40/12 N.E. 1/25000 255400-278360 - | |||
| 300365 |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1400-1600. | Rifle Coy's train with Churchill Tanks, Infantry advance with Tak | |
| support in BOCAGE. Map ref 37/10 N. W. 1/2500.847165. | |||
| 1500 | Party visited FLERS to see film | ||
| 1615 | Recreational training - swimming. | ||
| Bn Soccer trial match. | |||
| 26 | 1000 | C.O. recce's area for training Exercise SNIPE "I" August, 28/29. | |
| 1000 | Bn provide Brigade H.Q. Guard. Mobile baths with unit the whole day, | ||
| 27 | 1000 | C.O's church parade. | |
| 1400 | Safety officers and N.C.O's recce area for Exercise SNIPE I. | ||
| 1500 | Bn Soccer team play K.O.S.B. XI. | ||
| 28 | 0700 | Exercise "SNIPE I" all Pls exercised in attack against an unlocated enerty | |
| -2000 | Mortar Pl in support Field firing Area 791151 - 784163. 1/25000 37/10 N.W. | ||
| 1430 | First Details of Formation of "R" Coy issued. | ||
| 1430 | Stalking "Crusader" Tank concealed in Square 8118 (1/25000, 37/10 N.W.) | ||
| "D" Coy patrol under Capt Shirtt. Use of PIAT and smoke. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1445 | C.O's discussion at Brigade "Infantry and Tank co-operation" | |
| 1800 | Bn Athletic Meeting and Assualt at Arms. First Committe meeting. | ||
| 29 | 0700-1445 | Remainder of Bn complete Field Tiring Exercise SNIPE I | |
| 0900 | Sports Committe recce proposed course and area for Bn Athletic Meeting | ||
| to be held 2/3 September, 44. | |||
| 0930-1200. | "A" and "B" Coy's firing of PIAT - live ammunition against captured | ||
| PANTHER TANK Map ref:-1/25000 37/10 N.E 865173. | |||
| 1400 | Film entertainment at FLERS. | ||
| 1800 | Bn played 1 K.O.S.B. at soccer, Result;- 1 S.Lan.R. 7 - KOSB. 3. | ||
| 1900 | Theatre entertainment at FLERS. | ||
| 30 | 0830 | "D" Coy carried out recapitulation of Exercise Snipe I, walking over the | |
| ground and bringing out points of battle proceedure, | |||
| 2" Mortar practice proceeded concurrently with above. | |||
| Similar training for A,B,C Coy's cancelled owing to inclement weather. | |||
| Coy's carried out W.T. and interior economy in Coy areas. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1130-1230. | Sig. Exercise "TURKEY" Part I. | |
| 1400 | Selected personnel of Bn attended CONGER demonstration at FLERS. | ||
| 1430-1530 | Sig Exercise "TURKEY" Part II. | ||
| 2230 | Warning Order for Advance Party to stand by on August, 31st | ||
| 31 | 1100-1120. | One platoon of "B" Company carried out Exercise SNIPE I with | |
| cooperation of 1 Tp of tanks from COLDM GDS (152) | |||
| 1100 | Advance party moved off to LAIGLE (7843). | ||
| 1125-1245. | One platoon of "D" Company carried out Exercise SNIPE I with | ||
| cooperation of I Tp of tanks from COLDIN GDS. | |||
| Vehicles prepared for Bde Cmdrs inspection of September, 1st. |
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