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Desperate fighting is taking place in the Valley of the Odon river in Normandy
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Desperate fighting is taking place in the Valley of the Odon river in Normandy
Desperate fighting is taking place in the Valley of the Odon river in Normandy, Northern France, A surprise attack towards Every was made by Allied troops at dawn on 16th July 1944.
The attack was preceded by a terrific barrage from Allied guns the previous evening.
At dawn British tanks and infantry went forward to take Hill 112 and Hill 113, to the north of Evrecy.
Picture shows: A padre, the Reverend Bennett Rees, minister of Annan ford, Carmarthenshire, conducts a service for gunners in the forward lines.
16th July 1944
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Normandy
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Media ID 21896067
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