1/6 The Queen's Royal Regiment suffered 150 casualties
On the morning of 1st August, in thick mist, the Division saw action again as it advanced towards Aunay-sur-Audon, but became entangled with the traffic of 50th Division, who were also using the same roads.
As they were fighting through Rommel's fortified villages, two days later the Division were still 5 miles short of their original object of Aunay-sur-Audon, although 11th Armoured Division were making good progress towards Vire.
During the afternoon of 3rd August the German 326th Division counter attacked and fierce fighting took place around Aunay-sur-Audon, where both the Queen's infantry and 5th RTR suffered heavy casualties.
The 5th RTR was engaged by several Tigers, Panthers and Panzer MK IV's and 'A' & 'B' squadrons were nearly annihilated. On that day 1/6th Queen's suffered 150 casualties, 1/7th Queen's 35 casualties and the Norfolk Yeomanry lost three guns, with 35 casualties.
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