Normandy - Point 102

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    24L - "B" Squadron maintained position on Point 102 until last telescopic light when they were relieved by ā€˜Cā€™ Sqn, 24L. The position was under heavy mortar fire during the entire afternoon.

    183424 War Substantive Lieutenant, Temporary Captain James Francis SINCLAIR, ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS attached 73rd Anti-Tank Regiment, ROYAL ARTILLERY - Military Cross - 183424 Captain James Francis SINCLAIR, MC, REME, att'd 73 A/T Regt RA

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    SRY - War Diary - 18th June 1944 : A + B Sqns relieved 24L on Pt 102 just south of CRISTOT. They were in sp of 147 Bde. A Sqn supported 6 Bn Duke of Wellingtons was positioned in a wood just NORTH of FONTENAY called LE PARC DE BOISLONDE. All this area was very severely mortared and shelled by the enemy.

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    SRY - For the forthcoming attack on FONTENAY ā€œAā€ Sqn will remain on Pt.102, "B" Sqn will sp Royal Scots Fusiliers on the RIGHT and "C" Sqn the Duke of Wellingtons on the LEFT. The Op. will consist of three phases and the final objectives of this Bde and 146 Bde on the right who are sp by 4/7 DG + 24L will be the line of the road VENRES-TESSEL BRETEVILLE-RAURAY.

    Cristot; Lower Normandy; France | NCAP - National Collection of Aerial Photography
    Frame details. Date: 24 June 1944. Location: Cristot; Lower Normandy; France
    Coordinates (lat, lon): 49.191805, -0.578387. Sortie: 400/0283. Frame: 4013
    Image type: Vertical. Scale: 10000

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    Sqns were disposed in Area Pt.103 in case of enemy counter attack, and the whole regiment moved in the evening to Pt.102 to the East of pt.103. This was the dominating feature over which the battle had been waged and was a filthy area to harbour in. The Commanding Officer held O Group 2300 hrs, in pouring rain.

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    24th Lancers - The Regiment remained at Les Hauts Vents area during the day, moving out and deploying on Pt. 102, 8769, in the evening to be prepared to resist the possibility of an enemy attack.

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