| Description | Hallamshire Battalion in Normandy, France, at Vieus Port; description of several actions around Boutot; outline of plan to attack Le Havre; description of attack on Le Havre. Notification of awards: D.S.O. for Hart Dyke, M.C.s for Nicholson, Lonsdale Cooper and Griffiths. Battalion moved to Boocrocourt, Belgium, and advance towards Merxplas. Description of action at Depot de Mendicite, including the action of Cpl. Harper which gained him the V.C.
Appendices: Intelligence Summary 'Defences of Le Havre' with list of German units defending Le Havre, 9 Sep 44. Five Hallamshire Battalion Movement Orders, 11 Sep 1944-26 Sep 1944. Hallamshire Battalion Operation Order, 26 Sep 1944. Details of action 28 Sep 1944. Hallamshire Battalion Operation Order, 28 Sep 1944 (Depot de Mendicite). |