The story
At 1800, the 2nd battalion attacked through the 1st battalion to reduce the strong point at Cardonville, a radar station, which was strongly hold and in concrete emplacements. Assisted by fire from the cruiser Glasgow, the 2nd battalion, despite heavy resistance consisting of machine gun, mortar and 88’s captured this position.
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