2/5th Lancs. Fusiliers i n Normandy 1944

26th June sailed from Newhaven for the Normandy beaches, disembarked at Courcelles sur Mer and concentrated at La Haiserie on the 29th June.
Moved to Bouanville and then to Anguuery on the 6th July.
. 8th July attacked Malon and La Folie.
Heavy losses totalling 10 Officers and 111 other Ranks Killed wounded and missing.
16th July,heavy fighting at Tessel wood,Landet and Vendes. Lt J Walsh wins MC.
Fusilier Lees wins MM.
26th July advance to Villers Bocage.Attack on the river crossing at Hottot-Villers Road.
Major York killed,the third B Coy Commander to have died in 2 months.
Minden Day spent in an Orchard,Roses flown out from England .
3rd July, Heavy casualties from S mines during advance.
Crossing of river Orne.
10th August Thierry Harcourt and Donnay.
13th August attack on Haut d'Ouilly hill, known to the LFs as "High Willy" hill.
14th August entered village of Mesnil to a heroes welcome by the locals.