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No. 47 Royal Marine Commando Relocated to the Sallenelles Day 2

1944-06-19 · Sallenelles · France

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On 18 June, NO. 47 handed over to No. 46 Commando and relocated to the Sallenelles to Orne bridge road and held in reserve. They were held in reserve for a week before taking over from No. 46 again.

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