The story
The Inniskilling's made a run of 72 miles on the first day of the advance, encountering the first enemy roadblock after 19 hours, at Abancourt. This was duly cleared by the Rifle Brigade.
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.