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HQ 3rd BN DIARY (11 of 16)

JULY

7
Cont.d
in our area.  G Co reports stray mortar round wounded Sgt Blethen.  1200 HR 89th Div. passed through our lines.
8 All quiet.  1100 HR.  Sgt Ramsy [sic], Co I, wounded by stray rifle round from Hill 95.  90th and 78th Div still haven't closed the gap below La Haye du Puits
9 1200 HR - 8th Div Obj is La Haye du Puits. On Bn has been in the town 3 times but it is still in enemy handes.  Corps Obj is Le (sXcoy?) We are o start our moe to the UK when that Obj is reached.
1900 HR - La Hayes D.P. is taken.
11 1300 - notified by Reg that we are to move at 2200 HR.  Crew served weapons, tsmg an BARs turned in at once.  Also ammo.  Complete ODs? issued and jumpsuits turned in.  Crossed I.P. at 2000 HR.
   

 

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