Same area until 1730 when the 27th Canadian Tank Regiment moved to our position and the Regiment then moved cross country to the woods at 954758, where it harboured and replenished for the night. On leaving the old area we were again shelled, but only a little. The new area was SE of CAMILLY.
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Quiet all day. At 2115 the Comd Officer had to go to 4th Armd Bde HQ where he was informed that we were to come under command of 11th Armd Div and for a future attack and that on the following day we would be moving into the 8th Canadian Bde sector.
Remained in same area and again at first light the area was shelled but it is thought that after this our own RA silenced the gun (or guns) that was worrying us. The weather was very bad and there was nothing to report.
At first light the enemy brought a sharp concentration of shell fire on the Regimental area and RHQ, who were in an orchard were forced to move back some three hundred yards towards A Sqn. This shelling continued throughout the day at odd times. Casualties from shelling:- Cpl Greig, Tprs Legg & Gill all of […]
A range shoot was carried out in the direction of the enemy but the Germans resented this and soon afterwards the Regimental area was shelled.
12th – 15th June 1944 The Regiment remained in the same area and no counter-attack was forthcoming. In fact at this time, according to PW reports, and Tac R, it was realised that the enemy was digging in fast and intended to make a stand. Intermittent shelling was experienced the whole time. The time was […]
In the morning preparations were made for the move but at about 1330 this was cancelled as there was a threat of a counter-attack by the Germans, on the 9th Canadian Bde front, NW of CAEN. The Regiment then moved to the wooded area just SE of VILLONS LES BUSSONS, 005755 where it remained the […]
A Sqn rejoined the Regiment and in the evening we were warned that we were going to make a wide sweep to the East of the river ORNE together with 51st Highland Div. Harboured in same area.
B & C Sqns took up positions as in the day before and there was nothing to report. At last light the Regiment harboured in the wooded area 9278. Appendix – A Sqn Rain. A Sqn rejoined the Regiment near LANTEUIL. Take over observation posn from the Greys at LE FRESNE CAMILLY overlooking valley of […]
At first light C Sqn again took up positions at 035776 and B Sqn took up battle positions North of PIERREPONT 7397 facing SSW. B Sqn and RHQ were fired on by AP and HE from the South by what eventually transpired to be Canadian Shermans. At about 1000 the two remaining LCT loads joined […]
At first light, about 0500, land was sighted and the convoy was now amid a mass of other shipping lying offshore. Moreover, we lay off the American sector, some miles to the West of ‘M’ & ‘O’ beaches which were at GRAYE-SUR-MER, and where we scheduled to land. Coasting East we were finally told to […]
The Regiment left the Marshalling Area and moved down to GOSPORT to embark. The move was made in LCT packets, the packets being mixed, containing a portion of Shermans, AA tanks, Recce and Ech, also all HQs were split. The move to the ‘hards’ began at 0530 and each packet moved at varying intervals, the […]
Reveille 0600, breakfast 0700. Waterproofing was continued, moneys changed into Francs and in general all small jobs were done that had to be left to the last minutes. During this period no-one was allowed out of camp unless under the supervision of an officer who had to obtain a pass from the Camp Comdt. At […]
Reveille was at 0430 and after an early breakfast the main party was lined up by 0800, the head of the column being at the bridge at Ham Bridge Halt. Order of march:- RHQ, D Sqn, A, B, C Sqns, Echelon. This party consisted of all tanks (less one RHQ), A1 Echelon (commanded by Lt […]
At 0145 orders were received from SE Command for the Regiment to collect Movement Order by 1400 hours this day. These were collected and they stated that the Regiment was to proceed to the Marshalling Area some 8 miles to the North of PORTSMOUTH
1st – 2nd June 1944 The Regiment was still billeted in Worthing. All preparations for the coming invasion were now completed and the Regiment was at 6 hours notice to move.
At 1100 hours General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery CBE DSO, inspected the Regiment together with the remainder of the Brigade, on the Manor Sports Ground, Worthing. After the inspection he addressed all ranks at the same place.
10th – 24th May 1944 Regimental training and courses were suspended. The whole of the time was spent in getting equipment of all types ready for war.
Regimental scheme was carried out on the South Downs directed by the Comd Officer.Object:- The general handling of tank when deployed. The visitors from 153rd Bde returned to their units in the afternoon.