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4th Armoured Brigade (UK) relieved by 71 Infantry Brigade

1944-08-20 · Saint-Clair, Cesny-Bois-Halbout · France

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4th Armoured Brigade were relieved by 71st Infantry Brigade in the afternoon and moved to the area of St Clair, coming under command of 15th (Scottish) Division, prepared to move south-east to clear up the final pocket between 53rd (Welsh) Division and the Canadians.

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