6th Black Watch Diary May 1944

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  1. mikky

    mikky Member

  2. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Mike.

    I will check when I am on my PC tomorrow. On 14 May 44, supported by the tanks of 2 Lothians, 6 BW were advancing slowly up the Liri Valley. The monastery at Cassino was still in German hands so the troops were very exposed on their right flanks but they were making progress.

    Regards

    Frank
     
  3. mikky

    mikky Member

    Many thanks for your reply Frank. I was wondering if there was any mention of a Sergeant 2753795 Charles Peter McDonald Stewart. I spoke to a 6th black Watch veteran a number of years ago who knew him (from Aberfeldy) and he had heard at the time that he had been killed in an orchard.

    Mike
     
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  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    From a disc sent to me by Paul Reed in 2006.

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  5. mikky

    mikky Member

    Wonderful Owen, thank you very much indeed for this. Much appreciated.

    Mike
     
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  6. mikky

    mikky Member

    Thanks again, this is extremely useful. I have attached a google earth view of what I think to be the correct positions and a Kmz file. I think i have it correct but welcome any corrections.

    Mike
     

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  7. Gary Tankard

    Gary Tankard Well-Known Member

    I had this file out in TNA a couple of weeks ago. It had a great map of the battalion's movements in May 1944. Unfortunately I didn't have time to copy it.
     
  8. Tony56

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  9. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Mike.

    This might help.

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  10. minden1759

    minden1759 Senior Member

    Mike.

    And this. Follow the green line. That was A Sqn 2 Lothians who, with their Shermans, accompanied 6 BW in the attack.

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    Regards

    Frank
     
  11. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Map from the Fourth Divisional history.

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    Pages 144 to 151 of The Fourth Division 1939-1945.

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  12. mikky

    mikky Member

    Again Owen, many thanks indeed. Great stuff.

    Mike
     
  13. dickyboy

    dickyboy Member

    Hi Owen..Sorry to jump in on this thread...I am looking for the war diary through to the end of Sept 44. Just clutching at straws but I dont suppose you have the rest. If not is the Paul Reed you mention the same gentleman who runs The Old Frontline podcast???
     
  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    That was all I had.
    Yes, that Paul Reed.
     

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