The story
1550 hours
Battalion leaves Concentration Area and proceeds to BRETTEVILLE L’ORGUEILLEUSE.
This sector had been previously held by the Canadian and Battalion H.Q. established itself in the orchard outside a chateau with a Mess in the Chateau itself.
Good slit trenches with covered-over tops so essential against German mortar fire, were already dug and the Battalion soon got into position.
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