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Neil
Yeah it is just convienient to use 'British' rather than British & Empire. The was also the US 30 Div under Fourth Army command and they likely too were responsible for some of that list.
Alex
There was a comprehensive bombardement plan for Normandy but the defences were largely built with the aim of enflinade fire and as such had thick casements towards the sea. An after battle inspection showed that only 17% of the defenses were taken out by the naval barrages.
Pete
If you are inclined the book was the 'Waterloo Letters' by Maj Gen Siborne first published 1891. It was a compilation of replies sent to the author's father 1835-45: Capt W Siborne whom had been commisioned to bulid the Waterloo dioramas. I'm interested because I thought I'd read all the first hand accounts and have never come across anything intimating a route of any of the 1/95th.
As a general point we must not forget that the 51st Highland Div, the 1st Armoured Div, the so called Beauman Div (a composite) and even the 52nd Lowland Div (one brigade) all fought south of the Somme and in Normandy post Dunkirk.
Cheers to all.
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