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A lousy place to attack

After the success of the D-Day landings in June 1944, the DLI battalions suffered heavy casualties fighting in the difficult Normandy bocage country, especially at Lingevres and Rauray. After the battle for Normandy was won, the Durham battalions joined the advance across northern France and into Belgium.

James Casey

James Casey

James Casey's biography (PDF, 46 KB)

James remembers the bocage country in Normandy in 1944.

James Casey's transcript (PDF, 32 KB)

John Mogg

John Mogg's biography (PDF, 48 KB)

John remembers the fighting at Lingevres in June 1944.

John Mogg's transcript (PDF, 36 KB)

Charles Eagles

Charles Eagles

Charles Eagles's biography (PDF, 49 KB)

Charles remembers the fighting at Lingevres in June 1944.

Charles Eagles's transcript (PDF, 35 KB)

William Rochester

William Rochester

William Rochester's biography (PDF, 50 KB)

William remembers leading his men at Rauray in 1944.

William Rochester's transcript (PDF, 30 KB)

Ernest Harvey

Ernest Harvey

Ernest Harvey's biography (PDF, 47 KB)

Ernest remembers scenes in the Falaise Gap in August 1944.

Ernest Harvey's transcript (PDF, 30 KB)

William Brown

William Brown's biography (PDF, 48 KB)

William remembers the liberation of Brussels in September 1944.

William Brown's transcript (PDF, 31 KB)

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