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No. 47 Royal Marine Commando Escures, Commes

1944-06-06 · Escures, Commes, · France

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Leaving the beaches after noon they fought through La Rosiere and dug in around Escures for the night prior to their planned assault on Port-en-Bessin on the 7 June.

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