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1944-08-15
Regiment 4th Wiltshire
Location France
Entry Rifle coys adv at first light to secure remainder of ridge. Enemy had withdrawn from where they had been located. D coy occupied village of LA FRESNEE. The bn then rested all day. A Bde O gp was held at 1930 hrs and the bn received orders to cross R. NOIREAU and capture ATHIS. During night 21 PW gave themselves up to D coy.