The story
There was opposition until they reached the artillery battery W11, and made an unsuccessful attack that evening losing all five of their Troop commanders.
Digging in for the night they repulsed a German assault and finally captured the artillery battery and the rest of the island on 3 November.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.