The story
On August 18, the day is spent probing for the enemy defences on the bridgehead of the River Dives around Cabourg. The French Resistance fighters ('FFI') supply information showing exactly the enemy positions in the area. The Engineer Company spends the day clearing mines from the Cabourg to Bruqueville road. The artillery makes a jump to Gonneville, then Vauville-sur-Mer. For 5 days they are again going to harass the German positions.
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