The story
The Scots Greys landed along with 3rd CLY on 7th June and 44th RTR had sailed from Gosport on the 8th June landing in France on the 9th June, and they concentrated on the village of Anblie.
This meant that by 10th June all the fighting troops of the Brigade were ashore, with the Scots Greys had taking over support of 153rd Brigade on the left flank.
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