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Originally posted by Wolfkin
For a very long time I have been interested in an event that happened on June 9, 1944 near Norrey-en-Bessin. The 3rd Panzerkompanie of SS Panzerregiment 12 was advancing with 12 Panthers when they were taken in the flank by very effective fire that quickly knocked out 7 of the 12 Panthers. It seems that various sources can not agree on which unit was the unit that engaged the Panthers on that day. I have read that it was the Sherbrooke Fusiliers, that it was C Squadron of the First Hussars, that it was the Fort Garry Horse and that it was C Squadron of the Elgin Regiment (25th Armoured Delivery Regiment). The truth would be that it could only have been one of these units, but which one? Would anyone have anymore information on this engagement?
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Hi,
Professor Reginald H. Roy described it very well in his book "1944 - The Canadians in Normandy", Macmillan of Canada, Ottawa 1984, ISBN 0-7715-9796-7, pages 33-35.
But, if I am not mistaken, Canadian success of Norrey-en-Bessin was a "team work" also with participation of the Reginas as well as 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment RCA.
Best regards
C.
