This was in recognition of their successful efforts to defeat several armoured thrusts against the Allied left flank, intended to halt the advance towards Germany.

The actions of the 1st Tyneside Scottish, the Black Watch, formerly 12th Durham Light Infantry, and the 11th Durham Light Infantry were particularly noteworthy.

The complex action is meticulously described in Kevin Baverstock's excellent book "Breaking the Panzers" which records the heroic work of the Infantry, and especially their anti-tank gunners, so well supported by Tank and Anti-Tank Regiments, together with their co-ordinating the magnificent shooting of the 49th Division Artillery - accounting overall for over 30 German tanks and many assaulting infantry.

As always, the price in those killed and wounded in this fierce action was high - probably partly contributing to the decision to disband the Brigade at the end of August 1944 to provide reinforcements to the rest of the Division, and to other British Units, and to its replacement in the Division by 56th Brigade.

A brief description of the events can be found on the Brigade Website at :- https://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/wiki/70th_Infantry_Brigade_War_Diary_July_1944.

This key action was almost the final involvement of the Brigade as a Unit in Normandy, though, of course, the men who served continued to fight as members of other Units, including other Battalions of The Durham Light Infantry and The Black Watch".

This was in recognition of their successful efforts to defeat several armoured thrusts against the Allied left flank, intended to halt the advance towards Germany.

The actions of the 1st Tyneside Scottish, the Black Watch, formerly 12th Durham Light Infantry, and the 11th Durham Light Infantry were particularly noteworthy.

The complex action is meticulously described in Kevin Baverstock's excellent book "Breaking the Panzers" which records the heroic work of the Infantry, and especially their anti-tank gunners, so well supported by Tank and Anti-Tank Regiments, together with their co-ordinating the magnificent shooting of the 49th Division Artillery - accounting overall for over 30 German tanks and many assaulting infantry.

As always, the price in those killed and wounded in this fierce action was high - probably partly contributing to the decision to disband the Brigade at the end of August 1944 to provide reinforcements to the rest of the Division, and to other British Units, and to its replacement in the Division by 56th Brigade.

A brief description of the events can be found on the Brigade Website at :- https://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/wiki/70th_Infantry_Brigade_War_Diary_July_1944.

This key action was almost the final involvement of the Brigade as a Unit in Normandy, though, of course, the men who served continued to fight as members of other Units, including other Battalions of The Durham Light Infantry and The Black Watch".