Normandy - A successful Recce Patrol

Unit/ Formation: 46 Cdo RM

Location: France

Period/ Conflict: World War II

Year: 1944

Date/s: 8 July 1944

Task To answer the following questions:-

(i) Is there any wire fwd of enemy's FDLs along line of hedgerow 142770 - 141772?

(ii) If so, what type and thickness of wire - is it a Bangalore task.

(iii) Distance of obstacle from line of FDLs.

(iv) Are there any indications of mines - in the wire, or fwd, or in rear of it?

(v) What is the best route for a small raiding party up to line of FDLs.