OperationJupiter

THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY (Operation Jupiter) “He who holds Hill 112, holds Normandy » The operation lasted nearly one month from July 10th to August 4th 1944 but it wasn't a success. John arrived near Hill 112 at 5.00 am in the morning. In his battalion,... More

THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY (Operation Jupiter) “He who holds Hill 112, holds Normandy » The operation lasted nearly one month from July 10th to August 4th 1944 but it wasn't a success. John arrived near Hill 112 at 5.00 am in the morning. In his battalion, there were 830 men, 525 were wounded or killed. On Hill 112, Germans were on one side and British soldiers were on the other side. It was not until August 4th that the hill was cleared and that the Germans disappeared. They had anti-tank guns, mortars, carriers, panniers. John was in command of a support company, his mission was to establish the headquarters for the battalion . He was responsible of five soldiers: 1 batman, 3 pioneers and another one. With the six, one was killed and 2 others were wounded. From 6 people, there were 3 others left. He had a pack, a bag, water, binoculars, a riffle, a pistol and a little spade. That was an attack for a division. In one divison there were 9 battalions but 6 battalions ha Less