The story
Capture of Lison 1800 9 June 1944. At 1005 on 9 June, the Regiment marched South and east with Lison as its next objective. This order of march was 3rd battalion, regimental Headquarters Company, 1st battalion and 2nd battalion.
The column moved through La Madeleine, Pont Renard and La Heresneserie, South of the latter place it encountered elements of the 352 Field Artillery, acting as infantry. These troops lay in the ditches, head to foot, while our troops and tanks slaughtered them. 125 were killed, together with 30 from 513 Schnelle Battalion An estimated . The advance was resumed, passing through La Foret and occupying La Potelaie with little resistance by 1800 9 June.
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