6 AB DIV - ROLE IN OP OVERLORD

21. ARMY GP OUTLINE PLAN

1. To asslt simul~taneously beaches on the NORMANDYcoast between the CARETAN

estuary and the River ORNE in order to seize a lodgement area.

2. Once firmly estb, Gen MONTGOMERY planned to develop a threat of a breakout

on the eastern flank in the CAEN area. His intention was to draw and then contain
the en armd res ori this flank, using the BR a~nd CA Armies. Having achieved this,
the US Armies under Gen BRADLEY here to launch the main breakout thrust southwards
down the LOIRE, thence eastwards while the front pivoted around CAEN.

TASKS OF 6 AB DIV

3. 6 AB Div under comd of 1 Corps was given the important role of covering the
left flank of 21 Army Gp. This required:

a. Capture of the brs over the CAEN Canal and River ORNE. To enable
the subsequent threat towards CAEN to be developed these brs were needed
intact on D Day.

b. Destruction of the MERVILLE Bty 156775. Since this bty could not
for certain be neutralized by hy bombing, it had to be seized and silenced
before- the asslt craft came within rage.

c. Destruction of brs over the River DIVES at VARAVILLE, ROBEHOMME,BURES

and TROARN. In order to delay en rfts coming from the east into the
brhead. These brs were to be blown.

d. Seconda~ry Tasks. Without prejudice of the above tasks and as soon as

resources permitted the div was to develop ops east of the River ORNE in
order to:

(1) Secure the area between the River ORNE and River DIVES,north
of rd TROARN 1667-SANNERVILLE 1368-COLOMBELLES 0770.

(2) Delay any en res attempting to mov towards the div area from
the east.
 INT - EST OF EN SIT ASTRIDE THE ORNE

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Fmn/
Unit Int detail (late Apr 44) Comment

716 Eight bns, incl two RUSSIAN bns Believed to be low category
Inf Div each 1000 strong. 24 gun-how, div of limited fighting value
12 med how, one A tk sqn

711 13,000 tps, 20 Atk guns, 60 fd/ Fell situated to counter

Inf Div med guns, sqn FR R 35 tks. Sp a,tta,ck 6 AB Div
by en coastal btys at LE HAVRE.
Important coastal bty at MERVILLE

352 Little known about this div. If deployed in counter attack

Inf Div Believed to be counter attack posns could be op in CAEN area
div but possibly now holding by H + 8 hours
fwd beach def posns

12 ss Believed to be well up to str Op role assumed to be north

Pz Div of 21,000. Unknown no PANTHER of LISIEUX or east of R SEINE.
(HITLER tks Expected to be ready to op SE
JUGEND) of CAENby H + 12 if ordered

21 Pz In late Apr situated further West than shown on map, moved to

Div CAEN in May, on anti-invasion Fx on ni 5/6 Jun 44

PROBABLEEN REACTION

1~. Having ascertained the limits of the landing and failed in initial counter
attack, the obvious line on which the en would hold the invading forces would be
the high ground to the east of the flooded valley of the River DIVES.

2. Although it would weaken the estuary defs of the River SEINE it was likely,
once the threat had clearly declared itself west of the River ORNEand there was
no sign of an attack east of the River DIVES or on the River SEINE estuary, that
part of 711 Inf Div would move across to take up posns along the high ground east
of the River DIVES. At first one complete regt might mov there and if the en
appreciated no further threat to the east the whole div might be moved.

3. The action of 716 Inf Div was expected to be completely disrupted by the
landings.

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 6 AB DIV PLAN

(Extracts from 6 AB Div Op Instr No I dated 17 May 44)

MISSION

1. 6 AB Div with 1 SS Bde (less one cdo) under comd will protect the left flank
of 1 Corps by denying to the en the use of the area between the Rivers ORNE and
DIVES, north of the rd TROARN 1667-SANNERVILLE 1367-COLOMBELLES 0770. 6 AB Div
will also attack and delay en res and rfts attempting to move towards CAEN from
the east or SE.

EXCECUTION

a. Gen Outline.

(1) 3 and 5 Para Bde Gps land ni D - I/D to carry out Div pri tasks.

(2) 1 SS Bde (less one cdo) land on 3 (BR) Inf Div beaches on D Day
and op in coastal belt between OUISTREHAM and CABOURG.

(3) 6 Airlanding Bde (less one cdo) together with 6 AB Div Armd Recce
Regt and 211 Airlanding Lt Bty RA land evening D Day and op south of
RANVILLE.

(4) HQ 6 AB Div land ni D - l/D Day north of RANVILLE.

b. Tasks and Grouping.

(1) 3 Para Bde Gp - Comd brig S J L Hill.

(a) Under comd - 8 PARA

9 PARA
1 (CA) PARA
Det 22 Indep Coy PARA
Sect 4 ATk Bty PA
3 Para Sqn RE
One tp 591 Para Sqn RE
224 Para Fd Amb

(b) In sp One CL (6 in)

One DD (4.7 in)

Cc) Tasks:

(i) Capture en bty at MERVILLE 156775 by 0450 hours

and destroy the eqpt.

(ii) Dmls on brs at TROARN 177680-BURES 1770-ROBEHOMME

1972-VARAVILLE 1875 by H + 2 hours (0925 hours).

(iii) Deny en use of rds:

TROARN-SANNERVILLE 1367.

TROARN-ESCOVILLE 1271.

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 ROBEHOMME1972-LE MESNIL 1372.

VARAVILLE 1875-LE MESNIL.

MERVILLE 1577-BREVILLE 1374.

FRANCEVILLE PLAGE 157%SALLENELLES 1377.

(iv) On relief by 1 SS Bde hold area BOIS DE BAVENT-

TROARN and be responsible for ptls as far north as the
line corner of wood 167738-rd and track junction 159740
inch ST COME 139740-corner of wood 123745.

(2) 5 Para Bde Gp. Comd Brig J H N Poett.

(a) Under Comd - 7 PARA

12 PARA
13 PARA
D Coy Gp 2 OXF BUCKS
4 ATk Bty RA (less one sect)
591 Para Sqn RE (less one tp)
Det 286 Fd Pk Coy RE
225 Para Fd Amb

(b) In sp one CL (6 in)

one DD (4.7 in)

Cc) Tasks:

(i) Seize the crossings over the River ORNE and canal
at BENOUVILLE 098748 and RANVILLE 104746.

(ii) Secure and hold area BENOUVILLE 0974-RANVILLE 1173-

LE BAS DE RANVILLE 105735.

(iii) Capture the bty at 107765.

(iv) Clear and protect LZ N by P + 2 hours.

(3) 6 Airlanding Bde Gp. Comd Brig Hon H K M Kindersley.

(a) Under Comd - 2 OXF BUCKS (less coy gp)

1 RUR
One bn 5 Para Bde until arrival of 12 DEVON
(less one coy) by sea D + 1
3 ATk Bty RA
4 ATk Bty RA
195 Airlanding Fd Amb

(b) Task. Occupy and hold the area LONGEUVAL-ST HONORINE LA

CHARDONORETTE-ESCOVILLE-LEBAS DE RANVILLE.

(4) 1 SS Bde, Comd Brig The Lord Lovat.

(a) Under Comd - 3 Cdo

6 Cdo
45 Cdo RM

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 (b) In sp two OI? 4 DD (4.7 in) depending on availability.

(c) Tasks:

(i) Mop up the coastal area FRANCEVILLE-CABOURG 2180-

VARAVILLE.

(ii) Ptl to the north of the line corner of wood 167738-rd

and track junction 159740 excl ST COME 139740-corner of
wood 123745. South of line will be responsibility of
3 Para Bde.

NOTES ON OUTLINE ORG OF UNITS IN 1944

1. Para Bn. Three rifle toys each of three pls.

(Jumping str 550) HQ Coy - 6 x 3 in mars and 4 med MGs.
Tpt - 2 jeeps and tlrs.

2. Airlanding Bn. Four rifle toys each of four pls and sect 3-in ma-s.
(Str approx 300) Sp Coy - 4 x 3 in mops, 8 x 6 pr ATk guns, four med
MGs.
HQ Coy - Recce pl and pnr pl.

3. Armd Recce Regt. HQ Coy - Admin tp - org sea/land tail.

(St-r approx 300) Recce Sqn - three tps each of a jeep, carrier and
5 MC combinations.
Tk Sqn - five tps each of 3 It tks armd with
2 pr gun.
Sp Sqn - 2 x 3 in mor carriers, 30 solo MC, 5 MC
combinations.

4. Airlanding Lt Regt RA. Three btys each of 8 x 75 mm guns. Jeep towed.

5. Airlanding ATk Bty RA. Three tps of 4 guns. Either 6 pdr or 17 pdr.

6. Para Sqn RE. Three tps. One D4 dozer.

_~-._-_,- ___---
 RAF ORBAT - OUTLINE LANDING PLAN

Airlift was provided by Nos 38 and 46 Gps RAF consisting of fifteen sqns (362 tpt
ac plus 61~ res and 1,120 gliders). Mounting airfds were BRIZE NORTON, HARWELL,
KEEVIL, FAIRFORD, TAHRANT RUSHTON, BROADWELL, DOWNAMPNEY, BLAKEHILL FARM.

INTENDED ORDER OF LANDING - 6 JUN 44

Time 1DZ/LZ Unit Aircraft

020 hours N Pathfinders, Adv party 5 Para Bde GI 7 Albemarles

v 0 I, I! 3 Para Bde GI L6 Albemarles

K !I I! II 8 PARA 4 Albemarles

X an,d Y D Coy Gp 2 OXF BUCKS 3 Horsa,s

050 hours N 5 Para~ Bde Gp (89 Stirlings

(27 Dakotas
(19 Albemarles

N Adv pty HQ 6 AB Div 2 Stirlings

v 3 Pa-a Bde Gp less 8 PARA 71 Dakotas and 11 Horsa:

K 8 PARA 37 Dakotas and 6 Horsas

320 hours N HQ 6 AB Div, ATk btys and engr eqpt 58 Horsas/Hamilcars

430 hours :M ervil~li Det 9 PARA 3 Horsas

Bty

100 hour: N HQ 6 Airlanding Bde 1

1 RUR 1142 Horsas/Hamilcars
6 AB Div Armd Recce Regt 1

W 2 OXF BUCKS less one coy 1

A Coy 12 DEVON plus 6 Airlanding Bd' 1108 Horsas/Hamilcars
sp elms )

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 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES - GUEST SPEAKERS

Lt Gen Sir Napier Crookenden KCB DSO OBE DL

1935 Commissioned into 2 CHESHIRE.

1936-43 Regt svc with 2, 4, 5 and 6 Bns CHESHIRE, Palestine and France.
1943 Student Staff College.
1943-44 BM 6 Airlanding Bde.
1944-46 CO 9 PARA.
1946-48 GSOZ (DS) Staff College.
1949-50 CO Depot CHESHIRE.
1950-s GSOl School of Law.
1952-54 GSOl Plans to Dir of Ops Malaya.
1954-57 NATO Def College and Co1 GS SHAPE.
1957-58 CI Staff Trg Wg JSAW.
1959 Colt GS Staff College.
196041 Comd 16 Para Bde.
1962 IDC.
1964-66 DLAW.
196749 Comdt RMCS.
1969-72 GOC-in-C WESTCO.
1969-71 Colonel The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment.
1971-74 Co1 Comdt The Prince of Wales Div.
1973 Retired. Lt of HM Tower of London. Chairman of SSAFA.
1985 Regional Director LLoyds Bank, Trustee of Imperial War Museum.

Brig S J L Hill DSO (2 Bars), MC, Legion of Honour (France),

Silver Star (USA), King Hankon VII Liberty Cross (NOrWaY)

1~930-31 RMC - Sword of Honour.

1931-35 ZRF.
1935 Left Army for civil life.
1939 BEF with 2RF.
1940 Staff Capt (A) GHQ BEF.
1940-41 DAAG HQ Northern Ireland GSOZ Ops Eastern Command.
Transferred to Airborne Forces.
1942 Comd 1 PARA, NORTH AFRICA - Wounded.
1943-45 Comd 3 Para Bde, incl Normandy Landings, Ardennes
and Rhine Crossings - Wounded twice.
1947-48 Raised and Comd 4 Para Bde TA.
1952-58 - President Powell Duffryn Group of Companies, CANADA.
1958-65 Managing Director Cory Bras Ltd.
1961-76 Director Powell Duffryn Group of Companies.
1965-70 Chairman Cory Bras Ltd.
1970-76 Vice-Chairman Powell Duffryn and Chairman Hamworthy Engineering Ltd.
1.973-76 Chairman Pauls and Whites Ltd.
1972-78 Director Lloyds Bank Ltd.

Brig A Pearson CB DSO MC KStJ TD

1915 - Born and educated at Kelvinside Academy and Sedburgh.

1928-29 - OTC
1933 - Commissioned 6th Highland Light Infantry (TA).
1942-42 - Transferred PARA.
Posted to 1 PARA as Coy Comd T Coy.
2IC 1 PARA.
1942-43 - CO 1 PARA North Africa and Sicily Campaigns.

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1944 Transferred to 6 AB Div.
CO 8 PARA D Day.
1~945 CO PARA Regt Res Bn.
1946 Demob and became a farmer.
1947 Formed 15th Scottish Para Bn.
1~947-53 CO 15th Scottish Para Bn.
1953-59 Dep Comd TA Para Bde.
1956-61 ADC to the Queen.
1963-67 Hon Colonel 15 Para Bn.
1967--81 Comdt Scotland Army Cadet Force.
1979 - Lord Lieutenant of Dumbartonshire.
1981 Keeper of Dumbarton Castle.
1983-89 Hon Colonel 15 Para Bn.

Lt Co1 A J M Parry MC

1936 - Commissioned from RMC Sandhurst into 2 ESSEX.

1936-39 - Served in UK with 2 ESSEX.
1939-40 - BEF as Pl Comd in 2 ESSEX.
1940-44 - UK with various ESSEX Regt units until 1942
when seconded to 9 PARA on conversion from 10 ESSEX.
1944-45 - Coy Comd and 2IC 3 PARA, NW EUROPE.
1945-46 - ZIG 8 PARA, PALESTINE.
1946 - Student Staff College, HAIFA.
1946-47 - GS02 (Air) 6 AB Div, PALESTINE.
1947-48 - GS02 (0~s) 6 AB Div, PALESTINE.
1948-49 - GSOZ 16 Indcp Para Bde, BAOR.
1~949-52 - Coy Comd 2/10 GR MALAYA and GS02 Ops/Air HQ MALAYA.
1952-54 - 1 ESSEX in BAOR and British Commonwealth Force, KOREA.
1954-56 - DAQMGCYPRUS.
1~957-59 - In 1 PARA UK and CYPRUS.
1959-62 - GSOl SHAPE Mission to PORTUGAL.
1962-63 - GSOl Central Fighter Establishment RAF and Joint Warfare
Establishment, OLD SARUM.
1963 - Retired from Army, Corps of Queen's Foreign Service Messengers.
1~966-86 - Instructor, Military Academy, LISBON.

Cal E G Woodman MC

1941 - Commissioned into The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt
1942 - Joined 7 LI PARA Bn as Pl Comd
1944 - Normandy as Pl Comd promoted to Capt and Major in a few
days. Bn returned to UK then sent to ARDENNESat short notice.
1945 - Op VARSITY and on into the BALTIC to meet Russians.
Injured, awarded MC.
1945-47 - 7 PARA Bn as Coy Comd in India, Malaya, Singapore, Jawa,
Thai/Malayan border and Palestine.
1948 - Returned to RWK.
1951 - Staff College.
1960 - JSSC Latimer.
1963-65 - CO 1 Queens Surreys in Hong Kong and Germany.
1966-67 - Co1 GS (Infantry, Airborne, Army Aviation) Washington
1968-71 - Co1 GS (Ops, Int and Plans) HQ Army Strategic Command.
1975-86 - Army Vetting Unit Germany and Scotland.
1986 - Retired.

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Lt Co1 E J Warren DSO

1933 - Commissioned from RMC into 2 DEVON.

1933-35 - Served with 2 DEVON in UK.
1935-39 - Served with NIGERIA Regt.
1939-41, - With NIGERIA Regt in ABYSSINIA and EAST AFRICA.
1941-43 - Served with SOUTHERNRHODESIA Armd Car Regt in
ABYSSINIA and EAST AFRICA.
1943-45 - Served with 12 DEVON in 6 AB Div in UK and NW EUROPE.
1946 - Student, Staff College HAIFA.
1947-49 - BM 1 Para Bde, PALESTINE.
1.949-50 - Regt Adjt, PARA.
1950-52 - CI, ATk Wng, School of Inf, NETHERAVON.
1952-54 - GSOl HQ School of Inf.
1954-78 - Retired. Agent for farm seeds company in the SALISBURY area.
I 978 - Emigrated to France.

Maj J Howard DSO

1940 - Commissioned into OXF Bucks.

1941 - Comd a trg coy at OTC OXFORD.
1942 - Posted to 2 OXF BUCKS (52nd LI) 6th AB Div, Comd D Coy.
1944 - D Coy was basis of 'coup-de-main' attacks on ORNE
1945 - Invalided from Army and entered Civil Service.
1964 - Min of Agr. Divisional Executive Officer for CORNWALL
and the SCILLIES.
1975 - Retied. Now lives in SURREY.

Maj J A N Sim MC

1939 - Commissioned from RMC into Y & L.

1940-42 - Ski Pl Comd The Hallamshire Bn Y & L, ICELAND.
1943-44 - 2IC Coy 12 PARA UK and NORMANDY.
1945 - Parachute Duty Officer HQ 5 Para Bde, ARDENNESand RHINE Ops.
1945-46 - Coy Comd 12 PARA, SINGAPORE and JAVA.
1947 - Coy Comd 3 PARA, PALESTINE.
1947 - OC 'P' Coy PARA - ABF Depot ALDERSHOT.
1948-50 - Adjt Hallamshire Bn Y & L, SHEFFIELD.
1950-53 - SO Inf Para AATDC RAF OLD SARUM.
1953-56 - Coy Comd 1 Y & L, KHARTOUMand SUEZ CANAL
ZONE - From UK relieving 3 PARA on the airfield.
1957-60 - OC Parachute Course Admin Unit RAF Abingdon.
1960-62 - Coy Comd 1 Y & L BERLIN.
1962-67 - Coy Comd Army Apprentice School ARBORFIELD.
1967-70 - Coy Comd Junior Inf Bn SHORNCLIFFE.
1970-74 - Coy Comd Army Apprentice College ARBORFIELD.
1974-85 - R03 Arborfield Garrison Sports Centre & Admin Offr SEE.
1985 - Retired.

SGT D Woodcraft

1~940 - Enlisted into 10 ESSEX.

1942 - Cpl 10 ESSEX became 9 PARA.
1,943 - Sgt Para trg at Ringway.
1,944 - Sgt A Coy 9 PARA on OVERLORD, wounded later.
1~944 - Sgt C Coy 9 PARA on Rhine Crossing, wounded again.
1946 - Left Army. Lives in Essex. Supervisor Eastern Electricity.

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CASUALTIES SUFFERED BY 6 AB DIV IN NORMANDY

UNITS r ?frs
KILLED

Ildiers 3 0 ffrs
WOUNDED
l-
;oldier5 ; 0:ffrs
MISSING

oldiers

HQ 6 AB Div 4 2 f 3 13 1 6
Di" HQ Def PI 3 1 4 5
HQ 3 Para Bde incl Def Pl 4 3 5 26 2 15
1 (CA) PARA 5 60 10 152 4 97
8 PARA 8 73 14 222 3 107
9 PARA 8 54 13 154 2 192
224 Para Fd Amb 9 1 14 3 40
HQ 5 Para Bd? incl Def Pl 1 4 18 3
7 PARA 6 84 12 236 2 112
12 PARA 4 101 26 387 3 43
13 PARA 3 76 11 215 3 51
225 PARA Fd Amb 9 2 17 - 12
2'2 Indep Coy PARA 6 1 13 1 2
HQ 6 Airlanding Bde incl Def Pl 1 6 18
12 DEVON 33 14 212 1 12
2 OXF BUCKS 61 19 238 13
1 RUR 42 18 217 1 34
1~95 Airlanding Fd Amb 4 1 14 - 1
HQ RA 1 2 2
53 Airlanding Lt Regt 4 11 2 27 1 1
2 Air-landing LAA Bty
3 Airlanding ATk Bty 10 2 27 4
4 Air-landing ATk Bty 12 24 3 9
HQ RE 2 2 1
3 PARA Sqn RE 14 2 27 1 1
591 Para Sqn RE 5 3 18 4 16
249 Fd Coy RE 4 1 36
286 Fd Pk Coy RE 1 4 3 1
CRASC
716 Coy (AB Lt Camp) 2 13 1 33 9
398 Coy (AB Div Camp) 7 1 28 5
63 Coy (AB Div Camp) 6 44
HQ REME 8 3 8 6
Div Wksp -
Armd RFCCR Regt - 10 6 26 2 8
Div Sigs 3 20 7 71 1 21
Div OFP -
Div Pro Coy 4 1 13
Div PCCU - - 2
317 Fd St Sect 2 2

TOTAL 76 745 99 2510 41 886

Summaryr: Wounded 2709

Killed and Missing 1748
Total Cas 4457

Note: These figures rep the sit when 6 AB Div returned to UK in Aug 44. Many of
those 'missing' were captured and emerged from PW camps at the end of the war.
Only 49 officers and sldrs remained classified as 'missing' at the conclusion of
hostilities.
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3. 19-30 Jun. The Capture of CHERBOURG and the Establishment of a Bridgehead
over River ODON.

a. On 20/21 Jun the Americans closed in on the defences of CHERBOURG which

eventual.l.y fell on 1 Jul.

b. On 2 Army front bad weather delayed all operations, but a bridgehead

was established across the River ODON west of CAEN (Op EPSOM) on 29 Jun.
There were now elements of eight panzer divisions on 2 Army front between
CAUMONT and CAEN.

c. By 30 Jun little progress was made but five more panzer divisions -
2 Pz, 1 SS, 2 SS, 9 SS and 10 SS - joined those already involved. 2 Army
was ordered to continue operations to capture CAEN, and to maintain maximum
pressure in order to keep the enemy forces engaged.

4. 1-9 Jul. Preliminary Operations for the Break-out from the Lodgement Area.

a. This period was mainly taken up with operations against CAEN, the
northern part of which fell on 9 Jul. This greatly simplified problems
on the east fl,ank as we had now eliminated the enemy salient west of the
River ORNE and were well placed to continue operations for extending our
bridgehead to the east of it.

b. By 9 Jul there were 2 major projects to be undertaken on 2 Army front

- an attack east of the River ORNE to extend the existing bridgehead and
establish armour in strength east of the river, and a thrust between the
River ODON and the River ORNE to open lateral routes. The immediate
problems still remained to prevent the transfer of any enemy reserves to
the American sector.

c. It was therefore decided to begin with operations between the River

ODON and the River ORNE because they could be started more quickly than a
major attack east of the River ORNE.

5. lo-17 Jul. 2 Army Operations.

a. During this period 2 Army delivered a series of thrusts with the

primary aim of making progress southwards towards THURY HARCOURT 8529;
all operations were related to this task and to the maintenance of
pressure on as broad a front as possible.

b. On 12/13 Jul 2 Army regrouped; 12 Corps took over from 8 Corps while
2 CA Corps became operational and took up positions between 12 Corps and
1. Corps.

c. On 15 Jul., 1.2 and 30 Corps continued these major attacks southwards,

west of CAEN, but made little progress. However they did succeed in
keeping enemy armour engaged in the battle. The enemy now had only 1 and
12 SS Pz Divs out of the line.

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 PROGRAMME

0900 - 0930 Lt co1 Parry

1035 - 1045 Discussion.

6 Airldg Bde Ops. Lt Gen Crookenden

GR 029540

1525 - 1540
1540 - 1600 Visit Bris es Monts and

7. Hedge GR 017584 1615 - 1635 12 Devon Ops. Lt co1 Warren

1.635 - 1645 Walk into Breville.
1645 - 1655 12 Para Bn Ops in village. Maj Sim
1655 - 1705 12 Devon Ops in village. Lt co1 Warren

8. "The Field Marshal's~ Field" 1715 - 1725 Summing Up. Lt Gen Crookenden
GR 020579

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