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3/4 County of London Yeomanry cutting the enemy's last escape

1944-08-17 · Ri Orne · France

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During the night of 17th/18th August, the infantry with 3rd/4th CLY had made a considerable advance and this point 3rd/4th CLY Regiment took over the advance with the intention of cutting the enemy's last escape route through the village of Pi (ia almost sure the village Ri, Orne).

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