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9th June; Point45 A Platoon of 'A' company and 1 anti-tank gun were ordered to relieve the 1st Gordons at CRUELLY Bridge, while the remaining 2 platoons were ordered to clear Barbiere, No enemy were found there. 1700 hours; Battalion relieved 5th Black Watch, in woods west of Douvres-de-Delivrande (less the platoon at Cruelly, which returned at 0300 hours on the 10th)During the evening the area was heavily bombed and mortared and about 4 casualties (wounded) were suffered. A patrol under Lt Arnott (Canloan)went to the Radar station but had nothing to report.
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