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Le Homme (Hill 226), near les Loges, Caumont L'evenie, Normandy, France 1944-06-30 (13 others)

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Overview:

Even though the British 6th Guards Tank Brigade had trained in Britain with the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division, the brigade’s first action in Normandy in support revealed yet again that common British weakness - poor inter-army co-operation. In Operation Bluecoat, the British tanks easily broke through the newly arrived but tired and depleted German 326 Infanterie Division, but soon outstripped the slower and battle weary Scottish infantry, whose attacks were not nearly as successful. To avoid upsetting the detailed artillery fire plans, the British armour was therefore allowed to push on six miles alone and suffered the consequences. While the Grenadier Guards brought an infantry battalion forward for belated support in order to hold the main British objective, Hill 309, the 3rd Battalion Scots Guards was ordered forward to protect the left flank and by early evening had reached their objective - Hill 226 (or Quarry Hill to the British). Ordered to hold the hill at all costs, no sooner had they begun to deploy than all hell broke loose.

Defender: British (S Squadron, 3rd Scots Guards, 6th Guards Armoured Brigade)  

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