The story
On 8th June, the area around the Radar station was heavily shelled in the morning, and Nos. 1 and 4 Troops were moved out to watch the South and Southwest corners of the wood.
It was now decided to shell the place with two naval cruisers. At 15:00 'A' Squadron withdrew from the wood.
The force then concentrated to the West of the wood and awaited the naval bombardment. This did not materialise as the FOOs and their infantry protection had been shot up.
The Black Watch then re-entered the wood supported by 'A' Squadron and No. 4 Troop remained in the Forward Defence Lines overnight.
In the evening Centaurs tried to shell the station but their shots fell so dangerously short that they were hastily stopped.
On 9th June, 'A' Squadron rejoined the rest of 3rd CLY
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