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10 The Highland Light Infantry remained in its position at BARON day 2

1944-07-17 · Baron-sur-Odon · France

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Control was temporarily lost, and so the Battalion remained in its position at BARON while Units of 53 Division went through. Meanwhile, heavy fire was encountered throughout Sunday and Monday, 16th and 17th July, and casualties increased

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