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DDAY ! WW2 Camp B3 & B4 (Please Read Description)

The 2nd Bn Essex Regiment was brigaded with 2nd Bn South Wales Borderers and 2nd Bn Gloucestershire Regiment, in 56th Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, for the landings on Gold Beach on D-Day. They were the follow-up brigade, behind the assault brigade - 231st Infantry Brigade. They stayed with 50 Div until circa 11 August, were then with the 59th Division temporarily, before becoming a fixture in the 49th (West Riding) Division - the Polar Bears - later in the month. The fought through to Germany War Diary : During the last few days all ranks of the Bn., have been briefed most thoroughly for the forthcoming invasion of Normandy. A briefing tent, complete with large scale models, are photographs, maps and a complete picture of the enemy order of battle, has been placed at the disposal of coys. to date only Coy comds li9 the exact area of operations; maps with code names have been used to brief all other officers and men.Essex Operation Order No: 1 has now been issued to Coy comdsCoys have given final attention to the administrative problems and every effort has been made to ensure that all ranks are fighting fit and fit to fight. Early morning PT And route marches have been included in the keep fit programme.31700Battalion left Pennerley camp, B3 , in TCVs for LYMINGTON where it embarked in LCIs (L) forSOUTHAMPTON. The incredible number of craft of all sorts and sizes seen in the SOUTHAMPTON water, together with the large flights of aircraft, was a most inspiring spectacle.4The day was spent in the Docks, the operation having been delayed 24-hours.41700There were recreational facilities on the quay side, and an aerial circus of English and German machines likely to be seen in operations, overhead during the afternoon.51900Bn sailed from SOUTHAMPTON for operations in NORMANDY. The evening was dull and overcast and a heavy swell was running. Itw as t be a quite crossingFRANCE61230D DAY. The Bn landed without any casualties EAST of Le HAMEL (8786)During the approach march to the assembly area at BU HOT 8584 by the "Yellow! route the Bncame under mortar fire. Information received that RYES (8483) was still held by enemy. Victorian Rifle Range : This 1,000 rifle range first appears on the 1910 Ordnance Survey map just north of the Weir and supersedes an earlier  range recorded on the 1870 Ordnance Survey map (Image above) that was just south of the Weir. This earlier range was originally set up as one of the three Rifle Volunteer Corps ranges that can be found in the New Forest at Brockenhurst