1st Belgian Infantry Brigade (Piron) pursuit near Foulbec
During the night of August, 25, the Belgian Group receives the order to continue its advance and to resume contact with the enemy. The Germans abandon the Fiquefleur Heights. The pursuit starts again near Berville and Foulbec. There, the avant-garde is stopped by enemy fire from the Heights dominating the Risle Valley. The leading infantry suffer some losses there. Lieutenant VAN CAUWELAERT, son of the Minister is slighty wounded.
The avant-garde infantry operate in concert with the Armoured Car Squadron and move toward the South. During the day, the Group receives the order to concentrate at Berville where it settles down in orchards for 2 days' rest following its fast advance. In front of the Group, is spread the vast estuary of the Seine. Westward, the soldiers can perceive Le Havre. It is here that the news arrives that the 6th Airborne Division is going to return to Great Britain where it will be reorganized in preparation for future airborne operations (these superb airborne soldiers have been fighting as foot infantry for nearly three months). The Belgian Group will shortly come under the command of the 49th (West Riding) Division of Major General "Bubbles" BARKER.
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