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10 The Highland Light Infantry pulled out to rear H.Q. at AU CORNU

1944-08-08 · the road to VASSY · France

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In the early hours of Tuesday, 8th August, some of " S " Company pulled out to rear H.Q. at AU CORNU where a counter-attack by three tanks and a Company of German infantry was beaten off by the A/Tk. RA. and the Middlesex M.M.G.'s.

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