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    War Diary: Inns of Court Regiment - C Squadron

    Month and year: August 1944

    The Inns of Court Regiment C Squadron August 1944 war diary covers the unit advance from area Le Beny Bocage, passing through Amiens to Allonville

    National Archive Reference: WO 171/854

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    Page 1 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    C Squadron
    1st AugIn reserve at St Odon awaiting advance of Guards Armd Div.
    2nd AugAt 0330 hrs orders were given to move behind 2 Welsh Guards
    and in front of Guards Armd Bde to area LE BENY BOCAGE.
    Patrols operated on rds S, E. and S.E.
    3/5th.AugSqn in reserve in area Le TOURNEUR.
    10/11th AugSqn moved to area ARCLAIS.
    12th AugSqn moved to area CONDRAIES.
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    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    13/14th Aug.29 Armd Bde carried out recce area LASSY - VASSY. Owing to
    area being very enclosed and close recce being done, no
    quantity of information was obtained and Sqn withdrew to area
    LA CAVERIE.
    16th AugAt 1000 hrs Sqn moved to recce area S. of VASSY to FLERS.
    1 Tp recce'd to bridge which was reported clear and intact.
    2 Tp proceeded S. and W. of Flers to area ST PAUL where contact
    was made with 3 Br. Inf Div. 3 Tp arrived at the Bridge. Tps
    5 & 9 fought down ST PIERRE - FLERS rd and contacted 3 Br.
    patrols. 7 Tp remained in reserve. Sqn withdrew at night.
    18th AugSqn moved at 0600 hrs to recce S. to BRIOUZE, E. to ECOUCHE -
    ARGENTAN. Valuable information was passed including the
    blowing of two bridges. Sqn in reserve at night in area
    LE FRESNAY.
    21st AugSqn moved to area BOURG ST LEONARD E. of Argentan and at
    Page 3 of 3
    PlaceDateHourSummary of Events and Information
    1500 hrs assumed liaison with forward British, American and
    French tps in area S. of GACE. All tps in contact with forward
    elements on all sectors. Harboured night in same area.
    22nd Aug.Remained in harbour.
    23rd Aug.Sqn moved at 1st light to recce area RUGLES - CARECHE -
    LA NEUVE LYRE. Enemy contacted N.E. of LA FERTE FRESNIL and
    two tps held up by mines. Sqn withdrew in reserve at night.
    24/25th AugSqn in reserve.
    26th Aug.Sqn joined march column at 0500 hrs and advanced to BAS-DE-
    BRITEUIL.
    31st Aug.Sqn advanced and at 1900 hrs passed through AMIENS and
    harboured at ALLONVILLE.

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