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2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial, Cambes-en-Plaine
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2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial, Cambes-en-Plaine
The Battalion captured Cambes on 9 June 1944 in concert with the East Riding Yeomanry. The village was one of the strongest German positions on this part of the front and had already repulsed an attack by 9th Brigade on 7 June. The taking of this village secured the junction between the British and Canadian forces. Date: 2009
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1944 Attack Battalion Captured Concert Positions Repulsed Strongest Yeomanry
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This poignant photograph captures the 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles Memorial at Cambes-en-Plaine, Normandy, France. The memorial stands as a testament to the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought to capture this strategic village during the D-Day landings on 9 June 1944. The 2nd Battalion, along with the East Riding Yeomanry, played a crucial role in securing the junction between British and Canadian forces by overcoming one of the strongest German positions on this part of the front. The village had already repelled an attack by 9th Brigade on 7 June, making the successful capture on the 9th a significant turning point in the Battle of Normandy. The memorial serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by the soldiers of the 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles and the East Riding Yeomanry during this pivotal moment in World War II history.
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