1st Tyneside Scottish June 1944 - Revision history

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-The photograph below is thought to be a member of the Battalion, together with a close-up picture of his sleeve insignia, apparently taken at Fontenay.  The sleeve insignia start at the top with the Polar Bear Divisional Badge of the 49th Division, followed by the three horizontal stripes, denoted the junior Brigade in the Division, and then the swatch of Black Watch tartan, denoting the 1st Tyneside Scottish.  Work is underway to try and verify the identity of the soldier in the picture.
+The photograph below is thought to be a member of the Battalion, together with a close-up picture of his sleeve insignia, apparently taken at Fontenay.  The sleeve insignia start at the top with the Polar Bear Divisional Badge of the 49th Division, followed by the three horizontal stripes, which denoted the junior Brigade in the Division, and then the swatch of Black Watch tartan, denoting the 1st Tyneside Scottish.  Work is underway to try and verify the identity of the soldier in the picture.
 [[File:1TS_Sleeve_insignia_Normandy.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|A soldier of 1st Tyneside Scottish at Fontenay]]
 To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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-The photograph below is thought to be a member of the Battalion, together with a close-up picture of his sleeve insignia, apparently taken at Fontenay.
+The photograph below is thought to be a member of the Battalion, together with a close-up picture of his sleeve insignia, apparently taken at Fontenay.  The sleeve insignia start at the top with the Polar Bear Divisional Badge of the 49th Division, followed by the three horizontal stripes, denoted the junior Brigade in the Division, and then the swatch of Black Watch tartan, denoting the 1st Tyneside Scottish.  Work is underway to try and verify the identity of the soldier in the picture.
 [[File:1TS_Sleeve_insignia_Normandy.jpg|800px|thumb|centre|A soldier of 1st Tyneside Scottish at Fontenay]]
 To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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	B Company had to wait until dusk before moving into the forward position on ring contour 110. The Battalion was in position and fed by 0100 hours on 1st July 1944.		B Company had to wait until dusk before moving into the forward position on ring contour 110. The Battalion was in position and fed by 0100 hours on 1st July 1944.
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		+	The photograph below is thought to be a member of the Battalion, together with a close-up picture of his sleeve insignia, apparently taken at Fontenay.
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		+	[[File:1TS_Sleeve_insignia_Normandy.jpg\|800px\|thumb\|centre\|A soldier of 1st Tyneside Scottish at Fontenay]]

	To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].		To contact the author by e-mail with any queries, or to send information - [mailto:70brigade@newmp.org.uk click here].

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	2 Other Ranks were killed, 13 were wounded, and 3 were missing.		2 Other Ranks were killed, 13 were wounded, and 3 were missing.
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		+	Under the Catalogue Reference A70 59-9 within the Imperial War Museum's Film Archive is a sequence showing Carriers from the 10th Battalion DLI returning to Fontenay-le-Pesnel from the front line around Rauray, together with a Section digging-in near the Cheux-Vendes/Fontenay/Rauray crossroads with a Hitlerjugend Panther tank wrecked nearby. The wreck of an M10 Achilles Tank Destroyer of the 55th Anti-Tank Regiment can also be seen.
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		+	The description of the film can be read [https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060019486 here] though the film itself cannot be accessed on-line.
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		+	A similar piece of film - probably shot at the around same time is described [[https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060008145 here]] but in this case the film itself - which includes images of enemy casualties - is available to view online.

	'''30th June 1944'''		'''30th June 1944'''

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 :00 hours. The Battalion moved forward to area 8760, LE HAUT D’AUDRIEU, to establish a firm base as part of the Brigade while a Divisional attack went in on [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]] (reference 8757).
-:30 hours. The CO went to a Divisional Conference where a plan was made for an attack on [[Rauray]] with a start line behind TESSEL WOOD.  The Battalion came under the command of the 8th Armoured Brigade for the purpose of this attack.
+:30 hours. The CO went to a Divisional Conference where a plan was made for an attack on [[Rauray]] with a start line behind [[Tessel]] WOOD.  The Battalion came under the command of the 8th Armoured Brigade for the purpose of this attack.
 '''26th June 1944'''
-:00 hours.  The Battalion formed up on the F.U.P. (Forming-up Point) WEST of TESSEL WOOD.  We were to attack with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th/7th_Dragoon_Guards 4th/7th Dragoon Guards] in support, our right flank protected by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Rifle_Corps 12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps].  The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Lancers 24th Lancers] were to push ahead to the objective.
+:00 hours.  The Battalion formed up on the F.U.P. (Forming-up Point) WEST of [[Tessel]] WOOD.  We were to attack with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th/7th_Dragoon_Guards 4th/7th Dragoon Guards] in support, our right flank protected by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Rifle_Corps 12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps].  The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Lancers 24th Lancers] were to push ahead to the objective.
 :50 hours. The attack began.  Owing to the close nature of the country the Battalion was formed up with only one Company up.  The intention was to press forward to [[Rauray]] and consolidate there in a box.
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 The Battalion moved to map reference 880675 south of [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]] and lay in reserve.
-:00 hours.  The Battalion moved to an assembly area at 875670 in preparation for an attack the following morning on TESSEL-[[Bretteville]] at reference 8765.
+:00 hours.  The Battalion moved to an assembly area at 875670 in preparation for an attack the following morning on [[Tessel]]-[[Bretteville]] at reference 8765.
 Orders were given out in the evening and the plan was for a Battalion attack with two Companies up, C right and D left with, in reserve, A right and B left.  A full artillery programme was laid on, an AGRA ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_Group_Royal_Artillery Army Group Royal Artillery]) and four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_artillery Field Regiments].  The start line was from reference 873663 to reference 881664, a track.
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 :41 hours.  The objective was reached.  Opposition was very light, most of it being on D Company’s front.
-It was decided to push on the attack from TESSEL-[[Bretteville]] with BRETTEVILLETTE as the objective.  A and B Companies were to move through the two forward Companies, which were the firm base.
+It was decided to push on the attack from [[Tessel]]-[[Bretteville]] with BRETTEVILLETTE as the objective.  A and B Companies were to move through the two forward Companies, which were the firm base.
 :00 hours. H Hour.  The artillery programme began and the infantry advanced.  Opposition was very much stronger in this phase, especially from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_42 Spandaus] well positioned.  The opposition was mainly on the right and it was necessary for C Company to give support to A Company.
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 Two prisoners of war were taken and were proved to be from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_SS_Panzer_Division_Das_Reich 3rd Company, Der Fuhrer Regiment, 2nd SS Panzer Division], a first identification.
-At this stage, the fighting became very confused and continued to be so for the next couple of hours.  It was decided that BRETTEVILLETTE could not be held against the strong counter-attack, and so orders were given to consolidate on a line of TESSEL- [[Bretteville]].
+At this stage, the fighting became very confused and continued to be so for the next couple of hours.  It was decided that BRETTEVILLETTE could not be held against the strong counter-attack, and so orders were given to consolidate on a line of [[Tessel]]- [[Bretteville]].
 By 18:00 hours the Battalion had consolidated.  D Company held a forward position from about 400 yards from BRETTEVILLETTE at reference 650883.  This Company was strengthened by the Carrier Platoon, a Machine-gun detachment and two Anti-Tank guns.
-B and C Companies held positions forward of TESSEL-[[Bretteville]] at map references 879656 and 878657 respectively.  A Company was in reserve at 876659.
+B and C Companies held positions forward of [[Tessel]]-[[Bretteville]] at map references 879656 and 878657 respectively.  A Company was in reserve at 876659.
 D Company of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincolnshire_Regiment 4th Lincolnshire Regiment] came under command and held a position astride the main road and bridge at reference 874657.
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 Our losses this day were rather heavier than the first action.  Mr Aikenhead of C Company was killed, Mr McDonald of A Company missing, believed killed.  Six officers were wounded; of these Mr Paton, 2i/c of the Carrier Platoon has since died.  Twelve Other Ranks were killed, 89 wounded and seven were missing.
-'''29th June 1944 TESSEL-[[Bretteville]]'''
+'''29th June 1944 [[Tessel]]-[[Bretteville]]'''
 At first light there was some Spandau fire from the enemy positions but this soon became quiet.

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 :00 hours. The Battalion moved forward to area 8760, LE HAUT D’AUDRIEU, to establish a firm base as part of the Brigade while a Divisional attack went in on [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]] (reference 8757).
-:30 hours. The CO went to a Divisional Conference where a plan was made for an attack on RAURAY with a start line behind TESSEL WOOD.  The Battalion came under the command of the 8th Armoured Brigade for the purpose of this attack.
+:30 hours. The CO went to a Divisional Conference where a plan was made for an attack on [[Rauray]] with a start line behind TESSEL WOOD.  The Battalion came under the command of the 8th Armoured Brigade for the purpose of this attack.
 '''26th June 1944'''
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 :00 hours.  The Battalion formed up on the F.U.P. (Forming-up Point) WEST of TESSEL WOOD.  We were to attack with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th/7th_Dragoon_Guards 4th/7th Dragoon Guards] in support, our right flank protected by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Rifle_Corps 12th King’s Royal Rifle Corps].  The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24th_Lancers 24th Lancers] were to push ahead to the objective.
-:50 hours. The attack began.  Owing to the close nature of the country the Battalion was formed up with only one Company up.  The intention was to press forward to RAURAY and consolidate there in a box.
+:50 hours. The attack began.  Owing to the close nature of the country the Battalion was formed up with only one Company up.  The intention was to press forward to [[Rauray]] and consolidate there in a box.
 The other Companies were deployed behind each other ready to be used as required.
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 For a few hours men were able to rest and wash.  We got four new officers.   A certain amount of re-adjustment of the officer structure was necessary.  Captain Mirrielees took over A Company, Captain Calderwood B Company and Captain Highmore D Company.
-:00 hours. Preparation was made for the Battalion to take over from 10th DLI who were holding the position at RAURAY.
+:00 hours. Preparation was made for the Battalion to take over from 10th DLI who were holding the position at [[Rauray]].
 :00 hours. The Battalion began to take over from 10th DLI.  Battalion HQ, A Company, C Company and D Company were able to move into position in daylight.

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 '''25th June 1944'''
-:00 hours. The Battalion moved forward to area 8760, LE HAUT D’AUDRIEU, to establish a firm base as part of the Brigade while a Divisional attack went in on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontenay-le-Pesnel FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL] (reference 8757).
+:00 hours. The Battalion moved forward to area 8760, LE HAUT D’AUDRIEU, to establish a firm base as part of the Brigade while a Divisional attack went in on [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]] (reference 8757).
 :30 hours. The CO went to a Divisional Conference where a plan was made for an attack on RAURAY with a start line behind TESSEL WOOD.  The Battalion came under the command of the 8th Armoured Brigade for the purpose of this attack.
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 '''27th June 1944'''
-The Battalion moved to map reference 880675 south of FONTENAY and lay in reserve.
+The Battalion moved to map reference 880675 south of [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]] and lay in reserve.
 :00 hours.  The Battalion moved to an assembly area at 875670 in preparation for an attack the following morning on TESSEL-[[Bretteville]] at reference 8765.
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 :00 hours. Three men came back from BRETTEVILLETTE.  They had been there since the 28th  June.  They were Cpl Watson and Pte Young of C Company and Cpl Park of D Company.  They were able to give useful information about the enemy positions in the village.  They reported that some of our wounded were still lying in the farmyard at BRETTEVILLETTE.
-:00 hours. 4th LINCOLNSHIRES began to take over our positions.  The Battalion moved to a concentration area behind the 11th DLI at reference 882669 – SOUTH of FONTENAY.
+:00 hours. 4th LINCOLNSHIRES began to take over our positions.  The Battalion moved to a concentration area behind the 11th DLI at reference 882669 – SOUTH of [[Fontenay-Le-Pesnel]].
 For a few hours men were able to rest and wash.  We got four new officers.   A certain amount of re-adjustment of the officer structure was necessary.  Captain Mirrielees took over A Company, Captain Calderwood B Company and Captain Highmore D Company.

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 '''15th June 1944 ESQUAY-SUR-SEULLES'''
-:00 hours.  Owing to the piling up of new formations behind, and the fact that we were not to be used in our original role as the advance guard, we had to move to a new concentration area, in area 8472, south of DUCY.
+:00 hours.  Owing to the piling up of new formations behind, and the fact that we were not to be used in our original role as the advance guard, we had to move to a new concentration area, in area 8472, south of [[Ducy-St-Marguerite]].
-In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducy-Sainte-Marguerite DUCY ST MARGUERITE] we were thoroughly organised and in the picture.
+In [[Ducy-St-Marguerite]] we were thoroughly organised and in the picture.
-'''17th June 1944 DUCY St MARGUERITE'''
+'''17th June 1944 [[Ducy-St-Marguerite]]'''
 :15 hours.  The Battalion came under orders to move at half an hour’s notice but this was later cancelled.

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 C Squadron 4th/7th Dragoon Guards moved in support of A Company.
-From the start line A Company and the Dragoon Guards were engaged by enemy tanks and snipers.  The close country helped the enemy’s defence.  Within the first two hours Major McGregor and Capt Whitehead were wounded.  Mr McDowell was killed indicating a target to our tanks.  Mr Manning took over A Company and the Company pushed forward again.
+From the start line A Company and the Dragoon Guards were engaged by enemy tanks and snipers.  The close country helped the enemy’s defence.  Within the first two hours Major McGregor and Capt Whitehead were wounded.  Mr McDowall was killed indicating a target to our tanks.  Mr Manning took over A Company and the Company pushed forward again.
 At about midday B Company was pushed through A Company.  Our tanks found it impossible to get on, as PzKpfw VI Tigers were in hull down position on the other side of the River SEULLES.  In spite of this, one platoon of B Company, under Mr Allan, managed to cross the stream, but was pinned down by fire.