Date: 29 june 1944, 0800 hours
Location: Sligthly south of the bridges across the Odon River, north of
Gavrus, Normandy.
On the morning of 29 June, B-company of 2nd Argyll and Sutherland
Highlanders, 15th Scottish division, was selected to probe south to Gavrus with
the task of occupying the the town, Magnus took the role as commander of these
forces to try to achieve that:
- 2x Patrol teams - 6 man each
- 1x Infantry squad - 10 man strong
- 1x Reinforced Infantry squad - 10 man strong w. PIAT
- 1x 6lb Anti-tank gun
- 1x 2" mortar
Occupying the outskirts of Gavrus, was elements of 12th SS panzer
division, commanding these was Johan:
- 1x SdKfz 234/2
- 2x Panzer grenadiers teams – 4 man strong w. MG-42
- 1x MMG team
- 1x Panzer grenadier team – 6 man strong
