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"pass1": "1 Sep \u2014 France / Totes / MR / Sheet / Ste. Foy / MR 2553 / Sheet 861\nHour: 44\n\nAfter an excellent night's sleep and a few eggs purchased from local inhabitants\nof our Bn area, slightly on the outskirts of Totes, we found ourselves on the move,\nonce again, northwards to Ste Foy. Ste. Foy is approx 7 miles south of Dieppe and we\nmoved in a very orderly manner via Longueville 2353.\nWe were greeted by great hand clapping, showers of grand flowers and food as we\npassed along the route, even at the early hour of 0630hrs.\nAt approx 0930hrs we arrived in the little village of Ste. Foy, east of\nLongueville.\nCapt. Mark Tennant, once again as recce party officer, had our area laid out\ncompletely and we moved into our respective places. The civilians simply swamped us\nand the next few hours were very enjoyable ones.\nIn Bn HQ we were very fortunate in having part of an occupied home as HQ and the\ninhabitants couldn't do enough for the comfort of the officers of HQ. Madame even\nroasted a grand rabbit and cooked chicken and this was greatly enjoyed by those concerned.\nAt 1130hrs Bde held an \"O\" group in order to give the C.O. his orders to attack and take\na section of the city of Dieppe and to move forward with the RBC doing the same move-\nment of the right flank.\nJust as those orders were given, word arrived that the 4th Bde, assisted by the\n6th Bde, had just \"moved in\" to Dieppe and little or no opposition.\nOur orders then were to sit tight and remain in our present area of Ste. Foy.\nThe afternoon was spent cleaning up and at 1930hrs word came for another meeting\nat Bde.\nGood news this time because we are to move into Dieppe in the morning and con-\ncentrate with 3 days off work. The only thing we are to do is prepare for a March Past\nduring the second day and General Crerer, Army Commander, is to take the salute.\nWe are to move tomorrow morning sometime and the hour will be settled later.\nAnd so to bed for a good night's rest.\n\nRemarks: H\n13\nW\n\nWeather Fair and warm",
"original": "1 Sep \u2014 France / Totes / MR / Sheet / Ste. Foy / MR 2553 / Sheet 861\r\nHour: 44\r\n\r\nAfter an excellent night's sleep and a few eggs purchased from local inhabitants\r\nof our Bn area, slightly on the outskirts of Totes, we found ourselves on the move,\r\nonce again, northwards to Ste Foy. Ste. Foy is approx 7 miles south of Dieppe and we\r\nmoved in a very orderly manner via Longueville 2353.\r\nWe were greeted by great hand clapping, showers of grand flowers and food as we\r\npassed along the route, even at the early hour of 0630hrs.\r\nAt approx 0930hrs we arrived in the little village of Ste. Foy, east of\r\nLongueville.\r\nCapt. Mark Tennant, once again as recce party officer, had our area laid out\r\ncompletely and we moved into our respective places. The civilians simply swamped us\r\nand the next few hours were very enjoyable ones.\r\nIn Bn HQ we were very fortunate in having part of an occupied home as HQ and the\r\ninhabitants couldn't do enough for the comfort of the officers of HQ. Madame even\r\nroasted a grand rabbit and cooked chicken and this was greatly enjoyed by those concerned.\r\nAt 1130hrs Bde held an \"O\" group in order to give the C.O. his orders to attack and take\r\na section of the city of Dieppe and to move forward with the RBC doing the same move-\r\nment of the right flank.\r\nJust as those orders were given, word arrived that the 4th Bde, assisted by the\r\n6th Bde, had just \"moved in\" to Dieppe and little or no opposition.\r\nOur orders then were to sit tight and remain in our present area of Ste. Foy.\r\nThe afternoon was spent cleaning up and at 1930hrs word came for another meeting\r\nat Bde.\r\nGood news this time because we are to move into Dieppe in the morning and con-\r\ncentrate with 3 days off work. The only thing we are to do is prepare for a March Past\r\nduring the second day and General Crerer, Army Commander, is to take the salute.\r\nWe are to move tomorrow morning sometime and the hour will be settled later.\r\nAnd so to bed for a good night's rest.\r\n\r\nRemarks: H\r\n13\r\nW\r\n\r\nWeather Fair and warm"
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"original": "4 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE Les / DIEPPE / MR 2468 / Sheet\r\n\r\nThe main topic for the morning is \"stragglers parade\" to the mobile bath. As per normal we have to travel many miles from the present area to the site of the baths. This time we have to travel 10 miles into 4 Bde area, past the Dieppe Canadian Military Cemetry. A stragglers parade is necessary to-day because of a breakdown in operations at the baths yesterday.\r\nFrom all appearances we shall complete our 3 days rest and we may possibly be lucky enough to get an additional 24 hours.\r\nThe Coys carried out training to-day along battle drill lines. Section and platoon movements were taught to the new men and we are taking care that every moment is put to good use.\r\nMajor Warren, our dental officer, was kept very busy during the day making adjustments to the odd tooth and he has helping him Capt. Sproule with another mobile dental office.\r\nClair Lannan our auxilliary services officer was alsokept busy and is planning another show for the boys to-night.\r\nCapt. Roly Higgins, our paymaster, paid a small number of the boys to-day and it sure is a pity there is nothing to spend any on around town. When \"Roly\" shows up, around the Bn area, it is a sure sign that the base hospital is ahead of us.\r\nThis mornign we received 138 ORs and 2 officers as reinforcements. The officers are Lieut. Gord Seller and Lieut. H. Podealuk. We are slowly getting back to strength with the arrival of this group.\r\nDuring the evening there was a movie at the RAP HQ given by the Aux Services entitled \"Jack London\". The area was quiet and many of the lads climbed into bed real early, still trying to catch up on lost sleep.\r\nAt 1800hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan held a company commanders meeting and problems of personnel and current training problems were discussed at length. The C.O. also covered \"Wood Clearing\" and \"Passage Through A Wood\" as a refresher and carried this out in a very able manner. Foret de la Londe battle is the reason for this refresher and the C.O. used the RHC as an example for us to follow in this respect.\r\nWeather Fair and warm, slight rain later.",
"pass1": "4 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE Les / DIEPPE / MR 2468 / Sheet\n\nThe main topic for the morning is \"stragglers parade\" to the mobile bath. As per normal we have to travel many miles from the present area to the site of the baths. This time we have to travel 10 miles into 4 Bde area, past the Dieppe Canadian Military Cemetry. A stragglers parade is necessary to-day because of a breakdown in operations at the baths yesterday.\nFrom all appearances we shall complete our 3 days rest and we may possibly be lucky enough to get an additional 24 hours.\nThe Coys carried out training to-day along battle drill lines. Section and platoon movements were taught to the new men and we are taking care that every moment is put to good use.\nMajor Warren, our dental officer, was kept very busy during the day making adjustments to the odd tooth and he has helping him Capt. Sproule with another mobile dental office.\nClair Lannan our auxilliary services officer was alsokept busy and is planning another show for the boys to-night.\nCapt. Roly Higgins, our paymaster, paid a small number of the boys to-day and it sure is a pity there is nothing to spend any on around town. When \"Roly\" shows up, around the Bn area, it is a sure sign that the base hospital is ahead of us.\nThis mornign we received 138 ORs and 2 officers as reinforcements. The officers are Lieut. Gord Seller and Lieut. H. Podealuk. We are slowly getting back to strength with the arrival of this group.\nDuring the evening there was a movie at the RAP HQ given by the Aux Services entitled \"Jack London\". The area was quiet and many of the lads climbed into bed real early, still trying to catch up on lost sleep.\nAt 1800hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan held a company commanders meeting and problems of personnel and current training problems were discussed at length. The C.O. also covered \"Wood Clearing\" and \"Passage Through A Wood\" as a refresher and carried this out in a very able manner. Foret de la Londe battle is the reason for this refresher and the C.O. used the RHC as an example for us to follow in this respect.\nWeather Fair and warm, slight rain later."
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"original": "3 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE les / DIEPPE / MR 2568 / Sheet\r\n\r\nTo-day started off as another very dull Sunday but brightened up as the day progressed. Our Battalion church parade was postponed until this evening, due to several interfering things.\r\nAt 1000hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan, accompanied by Major Ross Ellis, went to the Dieppe Canadian Cemetry to attend a memorial service at 1100hrs. A 15cwt truck also went from the Bn, taking along the few remaining chaps in the Bn who took part in the Dieppe attack in 1942.\r\nInformation received reports the service to have been very nice and many lads are very sorry they were not allowed the opportunity of attending. Unfortunately only a limited attendance could be allowed and the space was reserved for those who had taken part in the Dieppe battle two years ago.\r\nAt 1200hrs the Bn formed up under our 2I/C, Major Robinson, and for a change we were placed into sixes. Reason for sixes is the limited area for the whole division in the city and the column would be too long for the march past if formed up in normal column of route.\r\nAt 1300hrs the Bn moved off on foot down hills and across the foot bridge in the canal and then uphill to the high road running north and south on the west side of Dieppe. It was a long hot march and yet it really was well worth the effort. It was a very impressive column of troops who passed through the cheering throngs of civilians along the streets and to see General Crerar take the salute from those battle scarred veterans. A noticeable thing was the \"eyes left\" instead of the usual \"eyes right\".\r\nOn arrival back in the Bn area around 1600hrs and then another glorious supper of the proverbial \"stew\".\r\nAt 1800hrs Padre Percy held a church service in the football field to our rear and there was an excellent attendance, purely voluntary of course.\r\nThe balance of the evening was very quiet with only a very few of the lads going into town where even one little drink was unobtainable.\r\nWeather Sultry and rain later\r\n\r\nRemarks: 1 2\r\n1 3",
"pass1": "3 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE les / DIEPPE / MR 2568 / Sheet\n\nTo-day started off as another very dull Sunday but brightened up as the day progressed. Our Battalion church parade was postponed until this evening, due to several interfering things.\nAt 1000hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan, accompanied by Major Ross Ellis, went to the Dieppe Canadian Cemetry to attend a memorial service at 1100hrs. A 15cwt truck also went from the Bn, taking along the few remaining chaps in the Bn who took part in the Dieppe attack in 1942.\nInformation received reports the service to have been very nice and many lads are very sorry they were not allowed the opportunity of attending. Unfortunately only a limited attendance could be allowed and the space was reserved for those who had taken part in the Dieppe battle two years ago.\nAt 1200hrs the Bn formed up under our 2I/C, Major Robinson, and for a change we were placed into sixes. Reason for sixes is the limited area for the whole division in the city and the column would be too long for the march past if formed up in normal column of route.\nAt 1300hrs the Bn moved off on foot down hills and across the foot bridge in the canal and then uphill to the high road running north and south on the west side of Dieppe. It was a long hot march and yet it really was well worth the effort. It was a very impressive column of troops who passed through the cheering throngs of civilians along the streets and to see General Crerar take the salute from those battle scarred veterans. A noticeable thing was the \"eyes left\" instead of the usual \"eyes right\".\nOn arrival back in the Bn area around 1600hrs and then another glorious supper of the proverbial \"stew\".\nAt 1800hrs Padre Percy held a church service in the football field to our rear and there was an excellent attendance, purely voluntary of course.\nThe balance of the evening was very quiet with only a very few of the lads going into town where even one little drink was unobtainable.\nWeather Sultry and rain later\n\nRemarks: 1 2\n1 3"
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"original": "2 Sep 44 \u2014 France / Ste. Foy / MR 2553 / Sheet 8E1 / Neuville les / Dieppe (out- / skirts Dieppe) / MR 2468 / Sheet\r\n\r\nWe moved from Ste. Foy to Neuville les Dieppe around 0930hrs and found ourselves passing through heavily mined and fortified areas.\r\nJerry sure intended to hold the town from the appearance of everything. He has made \"mincemeat\" of all his pill boxes, etc. by demolitions and generally made a mess of the docks and quays.\r\nOur area is a former German defended locality and as is usual our Bn HQ is in a former German HQ building. Somehow we always manage to do this same thing and many times it hasn't proven a very wise move.\r\nWe are not in defense in any way and all coys and eqpt are in their own groups and in no way dispersed other than freedom of movement. To-day was proclaimed a holiday by Division and the day is to be spent on cleaning up and maintenance.of vehicles is practically the only work going on. To-morrow all Dieppe veterans are to attend a memorial service at the Canadian Dieppe cemetry. In the afternoon is our March Past for General Crerar and there is the normal confusion over this issue. Example - webbing on-webbing off, soft hats worn - tin hats worn. This will all straighten itself out before to-morrow.\r\nOne thing we are still assured of is our three day rest and everybody is keeping their fingers crossed.\r\nDieppe is not \"out of bounds\" and the troops may go into town providing they are home by 2200hrs. It is quite OK though because there is nothing to buy nor anything to drink. Quite a safe bet for the powers that be in making this decision.\r\nThe balance of the day was very quiet and no excitement.\r\nWeather Fair and warm, rain later in the day.\r\n\r\nRemarks: / 3",
"pass1": "2 Sep 44 \u2014 France / Ste. Foy / MR 2553 / Sheet 8E1 / Neuville les / Dieppe (out- / skirts Dieppe) / MR 2468 / Sheet\n\nWe moved from Ste. Foy to Neuville les Dieppe around 0930hrs and found ourselves passing through heavily mined and fortified areas.\nJerry sure intended to hold the town from the appearance of everything. He has made \"mincemeat\" of all his pill boxes, etc. by demolitions and generally made a mess of the docks and quays.\nOur area is a former German defended locality and as is usual our Bn HQ is in a former German HQ building. Somehow we always manage to do this same thing and many times it hasn't proven a very wise move.\nWe are not in defense in any way and all coys and eqpt are in their own groups and in no way dispersed other than freedom of movement. To-day was proclaimed a holiday by Division and the day is to be spent on cleaning up and maintenance.of vehicles is practically the only work going on. To-morrow all Dieppe veterans are to attend a memorial service at the Canadian Dieppe cemetry. In the afternoon is our March Past for General Crerar and there is the normal confusion over this issue. Example - webbing on-webbing off, soft hats worn - tin hats worn. This will all straighten itself out before to-morrow.\nOne thing we are still assured of is our three day rest and everybody is keeping their fingers crossed.\nDieppe is not \"out of bounds\" and the troops may go into town providing they are home by 2200hrs. It is quite OK though because there is nothing to buy nor anything to drink. Quite a safe bet for the powers that be in making this decision.\nThe balance of the day was very quiet and no excitement.\nWeather Fair and warm, rain later in the day.\n\nRemarks: / 3"
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"original": "5 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE Les / DIEPPE / MR 2468 / Sheet\r\n\r\nThe Battalion carried on with special training for the benefit of the new per-sonnel throughout the day. This training consisted of section and platoon battle-drill and some Gren guns which had just been repaired were tested for efficiency.\r\nMajor S.O. Robinson, our 21/c, located an area where the P.I.A.T. could be fired and those personnel who had not as yet fired the weapon were put through their paces.\r\nDuring the day Brig. McGill visited Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan and reassured us that we would move sometime during the latter portion of the day. This move is an expected one and we are in no way surprised.\r\nAt 1700hrs the C.O. attended a conference of C.Os. at Main Div HQ, where problems and tactical lessons learned, were discussed. At 0645hrs the C.O., while at Div, was informed that we were on one hour's notice to move and at the same time the Bn was warned through Bde.\r\nLieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan came back to the Bn at once and in the meantime Major Ross Ellis had the Bn in preparation. Troubles galore arose here because many of the lads had gone down town into Dieppe for the evening and all means of communication were used to \"herd\" all the boys together and back into our own area, to await final orders to move.\r\nThe C.O. held an \"O\" Group and put all in the picture, including supporting arms who had by now joined us again after their rest. We were to have T.C.Vs. and this is what caused an ensuing delay. The T.C.Vs. became lost and at 2330hrs, our \"H\" hour, with the companies to lead, there still were no T.C.Vs. \"H\" hour was pushed back a half hour three different times and at 0100hrs they had arrived and we were on our way. Our ultimate objective is Zeebrugge, north of Bruges in Belgium, and near the Dutch border.\r\nWe are on the \"no sleep\" list once again.\r\nWeather Rain and cool",
"pass1": "5 Sep 44 \u2014 France / NEUVILLE Les / DIEPPE / MR 2468 / Sheet\n\nThe Battalion carried on with special training for the benefit of the new per-sonnel throughout the day. This training consisted of section and platoon battle-drill and some Gren guns which had just been repaired were tested for efficiency.\nMajor S.O. Robinson, our 21/c, located an area where the P.I.A.T. could be fired and those personnel who had not as yet fired the weapon were put through their paces.\nDuring the day Brig. McGill visited Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan and reassured us that we would move sometime during the latter portion of the day. This move is an expected one and we are in no way surprised.\nAt 1700hrs the C.O. attended a conference of C.Os. at Main Div HQ, where problems and tactical lessons learned, were discussed. At 0645hrs the C.O., while at Div, was informed that we were on one hour's notice to move and at the same time the Bn was warned through Bde.\nLieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan came back to the Bn at once and in the meantime Major Ross Ellis had the Bn in preparation. Troubles galore arose here because many of the lads had gone down town into Dieppe for the evening and all means of communication were used to \"herd\" all the boys together and back into our own area, to await final orders to move.\nThe C.O. held an \"O\" Group and put all in the picture, including supporting arms who had by now joined us again after their rest. We were to have T.C.Vs. and this is what caused an ensuing delay. The T.C.Vs. became lost and at 2330hrs, our \"H\" hour, with the companies to lead, there still were no T.C.Vs. \"H\" hour was pushed back a half hour three different times and at 0100hrs they had arrived and we were on our way. Our ultimate objective is Zeebrugge, north of Bruges in Belgium, and near the Dutch border.\nWe are on the \"no sleep\" list once again.\nWeather Rain and cool"
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"original": "7 Sep 44 \u2014 France / ST. FOLQUIN / MR 0675 / Sheet / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nBn HQ had set up HQ in a house up behind the troops and when 88s came screaming past the windows and heavy shells shook the ground and houses, thoughts turned to outside trenches. We sat tight all night and awaited first light when we were to start a plan of moving northwards to Loon Plage, 1380.\r\nOnce again false information caused us serious delay and many anzious moments.\r\nOur casualties amounted to 30 with 1 dead and 2 officers wounded. (Capt Turner and Lieut. Wilson).\r\nIt seems to be our luck to draw the \"jack-pot\" on a great number of attacks and it is all the result of false information.\r\nEvery man in the Bn can be given credit for the grand success of the Bn in taking and holding our portion of Bourbougville which, by the way, was the important part and paved our way for the advance to-morrow morning.\r\nWeather Heavy rain and very cold\r\n\r\nRemarks: 4\r\n2\r\n15\r\n\r\n8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet\r\n\r\nDuring the early hour of the morning the Bn continued to hold fast and, with all very much wide awake, we awaited 0700hrs to push on. \"D\" Coy, followed by \"C\", followed by \"B\" and then \"A\", in a plan of coy \"bites\", started the move at its appointed your of 0700hrs.\r\n\"D\" Coy passed its S.P. dead on time and was on its objective, Les Planches 1278, by 0840hrs. This report simply astounded command SP but nevertheless was true. Charlie Coy was then given \"green\" and away they went arriving at their objective, the second bite, road junction 1278 north of Les Planches, in record time but bumping into stiff opposition along the route.\r\nBaker and Able companies were then ordered ahead to their objectives but this was just about changed when another, later proven false, report arrived saying Loon Plage was clear and to \"crack on\". Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan feeling this report, through other sources, was not true, and certainly at the time conflicting with our own portion of the 2 coys in position, hesitated and rightly so. The report was soon reported untrue and instead of running headlong into a hornets' nest we continued on with our original plan. Charlie and Dog companies came under terrific shell-fire but hung on. Soon Baker company was on its way and when it came even with Charlie company the enemy turned everything, within the vicinity, loose upon the crossroads. Movement forward then became very slow and tedious.\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "7 Sep 44 \u2014 France / ST. FOLQUIN / MR 0675 / Sheet / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nBn HQ had set up HQ in a house up behind the troops and when 88s came screaming past the windows and heavy shells shook the ground and houses, thoughts turned to outside trenches. We sat tight all night and awaited first light when we were to start a plan of moving northwards to Loon Plage, 1380.\nOnce again false information caused us serious delay and many anzious moments.\nOur casualties amounted to 30 with 1 dead and 2 officers wounded. (Capt Turner and Lieut. Wilson).\nIt seems to be our luck to draw the \"jack-pot\" on a great number of attacks and it is all the result of false information.\nEvery man in the Bn can be given credit for the grand success of the Bn in taking and holding our portion of Bourbougville which, by the way, was the important part and paved our way for the advance to-morrow morning.\nWeather Heavy rain and very cold\n\nRemarks: 4\n2\n15\n\n8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet\n\nDuring the early hour of the morning the Bn continued to hold fast and, with all very much wide awake, we awaited 0700hrs to push on. \"D\" Coy, followed by \"C\", followed by \"B\" and then \"A\", in a plan of coy \"bites\", started the move at its appointed your of 0700hrs.\n\"D\" Coy passed its S.P. dead on time and was on its objective, Les Planches 1278, by 0840hrs. This report simply astounded command SP but nevertheless was true. Charlie Coy was then given \"green\" and away they went arriving at their objective, the second bite, road junction 1278 north of Les Planches, in record time but bumping into stiff opposition along the route.\nBaker and Able companies were then ordered ahead to their objectives but this was just about changed when another, later proven false, report arrived saying Loon Plage was clear and to \"crack on\". Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan feeling this report, through other sources, was not true, and certainly at the time conflicting with our own portion of the 2 coys in position, hesitated and rightly so. The report was soon reported untrue and instead of running headlong into a hornets' nest we continued on with our original plan. Charlie and Dog companies came under terrific shell-fire but hung on. Soon Baker company was on its way and when it came even with Charlie company the enemy turned everything, within the vicinity, loose upon the crossroads. Movement forward then became very slow and tedious.\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG-VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nHigher formation kept bothering us to \"crack on\", little realizing the difficulty being experienced. Able company kept tight on Baker company's heels throughout the advance.\r\nWe must give great credit to the artillery and heavy mortars, plus our own mortars, for the very valuable support they gave us throughout the attack. They were hampered somewhat by ammo shortage and it is hoped this situation will be rectified shortly.\r\nOur Anti-Tank platoon had their first real workout to-day and had a regular field-day. They sniped everything in sight and Major Del Harrison is still boasting about the grand job the 6 pdrs did when he drew their fire on to the church in Loon Plage which he suspected as an enemy O.P.\r\nThe Anti-Tank ran short of ammo and Capt Mark Tennant rushed a further supply to their position.\r\nFinally, advance became so slow because of the heavy MG and shell-fire from almost directly north and south, the Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan ordered Dog company, who were bedded in around Les Planches, to push around the left flank and attempt an attack on Loon Plage from the west.\r\nDog Coy did very well and managed to get into an area 500 metres from their original objective in the centre of Loon Plage. However, this advance was not without casualties and they finally consolidated in and around farm buildings, 120800. Jerry shelled this spot and poured machine gun fire into the building itself.\r\nThe R de Mais were then ordered to assist us by moving 3 coys from Bourbourgville northwards along the road running parallel to our axis but 500 to 1000 metres east of us. They took some five hours to even get to a point 1500 metres up the road from Bourbourgville. They did not assist us in any way to clean up our trouble from this right flank and we had to continue without help.\r\n\"Soon\", around 2400hrs, we pulled our 3 most forward coys,A, B, and D, back to a more restricted area near Charlie Coy, ending up with Charlie coy on its original spot, road junction 1278, \"D\" Coy 1200 metres on its left rear and \"B\" and \"A\" 500 metres north of the other two respective positions.\r\nThis draw back was necessary from several angles, one of which was the low coy strengths, A,B, and D Coys strength each about 30. Another, the men had to be fed as it was some 42hrsfor them to be without food and they could not be fed in the forward position. They could not possibly get any further forward so Brig. McGill drew us to a spot, as stated above, a distance of a few hundred metres back and here the men were fed and received a few hours attempted sleep by a series of shifts.\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG-VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nHigher formation kept bothering us to \"crack on\", little realizing the difficulty being experienced. Able company kept tight on Baker company's heels throughout the advance.\nWe must give great credit to the artillery and heavy mortars, plus our own mortars, for the very valuable support they gave us throughout the attack. They were hampered somewhat by ammo shortage and it is hoped this situation will be rectified shortly.\nOur Anti-Tank platoon had their first real workout to-day and had a regular field-day. They sniped everything in sight and Major Del Harrison is still boasting about the grand job the 6 pdrs did when he drew their fire on to the church in Loon Plage which he suspected as an enemy O.P.\nThe Anti-Tank ran short of ammo and Capt Mark Tennant rushed a further supply to their position.\nFinally, advance became so slow because of the heavy MG and shell-fire from almost directly north and south, the Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan ordered Dog company, who were bedded in around Les Planches, to push around the left flank and attempt an attack on Loon Plage from the west.\nDog Coy did very well and managed to get into an area 500 metres from their original objective in the centre of Loon Plage. However, this advance was not without casualties and they finally consolidated in and around farm buildings, 120800. Jerry shelled this spot and poured machine gun fire into the building itself.\nThe R de Mais were then ordered to assist us by moving 3 coys from Bourbourgville northwards along the road running parallel to our axis but 500 to 1000 metres east of us. They took some five hours to even get to a point 1500 metres up the road from Bourbourgville. They did not assist us in any way to clean up our trouble from this right flank and we had to continue without help.\n\"Soon\", around 2400hrs, we pulled our 3 most forward coys,A, B, and D, back to a more restricted area near Charlie Coy, ending up with Charlie coy on its original spot, road junction 1278, \"D\" Coy 1200 metres on its left rear and \"B\" and \"A\" 500 metres north of the other two respective positions.\nThis draw back was necessary from several angles, one of which was the low coy strengths, A,B, and D Coys strength each about 30. Another, the men had to be fed as it was some 42hrsfor them to be without food and they could not be fed in the forward position. They could not possibly get any further forward so Brig. McGill drew us to a spot, as stated above, a distance of a few hundred metres back and here the men were fed and received a few hours attempted sleep by a series of shifts.\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nThe enemy had been seen digging in along the railroad running parallel to our axis, some 300 metres east and this flank was watched very cautiously. The only trouble experienced from here was continual machine gun fire and our companies took heavy toll of snipers as they tried to work into our lines.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capt George Stott and Lieut Bacon, of Support Coy, deserve a lot of credit for the fine job they performed in getting forward around 2300hrs to the isolated companies and leading them to their rear areas.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Weather\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strong wind and heavy rain, cold.\r\n\r\n9 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nAt approx 0815hrs Major Ross Ellis was called to the #18 Set and was almost struck dumbfounded to hear Major Dalt Heyland ask to be allowed to send a platoon and section of carriers into Loon Plage because he had heard 200 enemy were somewhere around town and ready to be taken prisoners. Also, Major Heyland understood things had definitely quieted down within the town. Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan was in conference with Brig. McGill at the time at Bn HQ and immediately said, \"Go ahead\".\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Major Heyland shortly reported to the C.O. that the town was clear and had secured it with the platoon commanded by Lieut. Thompson, of 14 pl, and the section of carriers under Sgt. Baker.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capt Mark Tennant soon was on his way to recce a new Bn HQ in Loon Plage and at the same time the C.O. ordered the rifle companies to proceed at once into Loon Plage. Bn HQ preceeded the companies into town and took up a HQ in a former German command post. This building was a very heavily fortified \"Pill Box\", cleverly camouflaged to resemble a large barn and entirely equipped with electrical ventilation system and electric lights, not working as all wires had been cut. This HQ was soon evacuated however because the air was bad and in complete darkness and HQ was moved to a house in its' immediate area.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The companies soon entered town and were greeted to cheers and the famous wine and bread and soon had taken up their own areas as laid on by the C.O.\r\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan had issued a previous order that, because he expected the Bn to be subjected to very heavy shell fire, the companies would dig in securely as priority of tasks.\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "8 Sep 44 \u2014 France / BOURBOURG- / VILLE / MR 1175 / Sheet / FARM / MR 1277 / Sheet / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nThe enemy had been seen digging in along the railroad running parallel to our axis, some 300 metres east and this flank was watched very cautiously. The only trouble experienced from here was continual machine gun fire and our companies took heavy toll of snipers as they tried to work into our lines.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capt George Stott and Lieut Bacon, of Support Coy, deserve a lot of credit for the fine job they performed in getting forward around 2300hrs to the isolated companies and leading them to their rear areas.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Weather\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Strong wind and heavy rain, cold.\n\n9 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nAt approx 0815hrs Major Ross Ellis was called to the #18 Set and was almost struck dumbfounded to hear Major Dalt Heyland ask to be allowed to send a platoon and section of carriers into Loon Plage because he had heard 200 enemy were somewhere around town and ready to be taken prisoners. Also, Major Heyland understood things had definitely quieted down within the town. Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan was in conference with Brig. McGill at the time at Bn HQ and immediately said, \"Go ahead\".\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Major Heyland shortly reported to the C.O. that the town was clear and had secured it with the platoon commanded by Lieut. Thompson, of 14 pl, and the section of carriers under Sgt. Baker.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capt Mark Tennant soon was on his way to recce a new Bn HQ in Loon Plage and at the same time the C.O. ordered the rifle companies to proceed at once into Loon Plage. Bn HQ preceeded the companies into town and took up a HQ in a former German command post. This building was a very heavily fortified \"Pill Box\", cleverly camouflaged to resemble a large barn and entirely equipped with electrical ventilation system and electric lights, not working as all wires had been cut. This HQ was soon evacuated however because the air was bad and in complete darkness and HQ was moved to a house in its' immediate area.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The companies soon entered town and were greeted to cheers and the famous wine and bread and soon had taken up their own areas as laid on by the C.O.\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan had issued a previous order that, because he expected the Bn to be subjected to very heavy shell fire, the companies would dig in securely as priority of tasks.\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "9 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nAt 1400hrs the C.O. sent out the carrier platoon to patrol all areas following main roads and laterals, from our position, northwards to the sea, westwards to Gravelines, 0680, and eastwards, if possible, to grid line 16. At the same time an infantry platoon, under Lieut. Thompson, was sent out on a fighting patrol 1500 metres along the main road from Loon Plage to Dunkerque and to investigate a suspected gun position, 1681, near the windpump. The carrier platoon made a complete patrol of the area allotted to them, excepting the sector eastwards from grid line 14 to grid line 16, and reported the area clear. They did, however, report enemy positions in the eastern sector, not recce'd but observed, and the information obtained will be very helpful to our supporting arms and also our own patrols.\r\nThe infantry platoon patrol working eastwards from Loon Plage to 1681 however were not quite \u00a5so quick and suffered casualties and slow advance as a result, because of heavy shell-fire to their front.\r\nThey worked forward slowly under these conditions and at 2200hrs reported 200x ~~feet~~ short of their objective. Our arty was continually playing on suspected and confirmed spots and assisted at times in keeping down the enemy fire.\r\nAt 1000hrs Brig McGill arrived at Bn HQ and laid his plans before the C.O. We are to continue harassing the enemy and to keep on stirring him up to prevent his possible infiltration back along the coast, to our north, in an attempt to move westwards. The infantry patrol under Lieut Thompson will be relieved by a section of infantry as quickly as possible and this section will keep a continual annoying fire from several points on to enemy positions already known and others suspected. This section will be relieved at first light to-morrow morning by another section who will remain out all day and be relieved at last light by yet another section.\r\nThis plan will continue throughout our stay here and communication will be maintained by telephone, radio and scout intermediates.\r\nEven at 2400hrs the enemy were still shelling our area, in Loon Plage, and it is hoped he will soon be discouraged by the continual pin-pricking fire being directed on him by the patrols. Further information at this time is that the C.O. intends to continue carrier patrols, as well as infantry patrols, throughout to-morrow.\r\nWeather Fair and Cool\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "9 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nAt 1400hrs the C.O. sent out the carrier platoon to patrol all areas following main roads and laterals, from our position, northwards to the sea, westwards to Gravelines, 0680, and eastwards, if possible, to grid line 16. At the same time an infantry platoon, under Lieut. Thompson, was sent out on a fighting patrol 1500 metres along the main road from Loon Plage to Dunkerque and to investigate a suspected gun position, 1681, near the windpump. The carrier platoon made a complete patrol of the area allotted to them, excepting the sector eastwards from grid line 14 to grid line 16, and reported the area clear. They did, however, report enemy positions in the eastern sector, not recce'd but observed, and the information obtained will be very helpful to our supporting arms and also our own patrols.\nThe infantry platoon patrol working eastwards from Loon Plage to 1681 however were not quite \u00a5so quick and suffered casualties and slow advance as a result, because of heavy shell-fire to their front.\nThey worked forward slowly under these conditions and at 2200hrs reported 200x ~~feet~~ short of their objective. Our arty was continually playing on suspected and confirmed spots and assisted at times in keeping down the enemy fire.\nAt 1000hrs Brig McGill arrived at Bn HQ and laid his plans before the C.O. We are to continue harassing the enemy and to keep on stirring him up to prevent his possible infiltration back along the coast, to our north, in an attempt to move westwards. The infantry patrol under Lieut Thompson will be relieved by a section of infantry as quickly as possible and this section will keep a continual annoying fire from several points on to enemy positions already known and others suspected. This section will be relieved at first light to-morrow morning by another section who will remain out all day and be relieved at last light by yet another section.\nThis plan will continue throughout our stay here and communication will be maintained by telephone, radio and scout intermediates.\nEven at 2400hrs the enemy were still shelling our area, in Loon Plage, and it is hoped he will soon be discouraged by the continual pin-pricking fire being directed on him by the patrols. Further information at this time is that the C.O. intends to continue carrier patrols, as well as infantry patrols, throughout to-morrow.\nWeather Fair and Cool\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "10 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nTo-day was one of little activity. During the night we were shelled several times and some certainly landed much too close for comfort and it was great relief to everyone to find the day quiet, and free from enemy shelling and mortaring.\r\nIn the morning, scouts were employed as patrols throughout the area, previously reported clear, and confirmed the report by reporting the patrol area still free.\r\nOur standing patrol at 1681 remained in observation and throughout the day sent in periodic reports on enemy movement to their front. Snipers were employed on the flanks of this patrol and they also sent in valuable information.\r\nArtillery played fire on targets of opportunity and suspected positions and there is certainly no question as to their success.\r\n4.2\" Mortars, after bringing fire on some of our more important enemy locations, were ordered to \"cease fire\" by their own Sunray because of ammunition shortage. This order to \"cease fire\" to the mortars cause Capt Morgan of the Tor Scots to tear his hair because it happened just as he was really chasing Jerries and causing the enemy some worry.\r\nIn the afternoon the scouts were again sent on patrols and the Pioneers proceeded to check and confirm mine fields, as marked on the Def overprint, of the areas from Le Clipon westwards some 4000 metres along the coast. Cpl. Jack Malkin of the \"I\" Sec with Pte. Sandy McLellan of \"I\" Sec on the motorcycle patrolled and checked all main roads and laterals north and north-west of Loon Plage, to the coast. These roads were previously reported clear and were confirmed by this roving M/C patrol. The one peculiar thing here was that they took a prisoner in the Casino at 127834 and yet the Casino had previously been reported clear.\r\nThe scouts returned from their patrol in good time with the story that the areas they were to search were clear of enemy but this report soon had to be discounted because it was found that they didn't know exactly where they had been, and as it could have been one of 2 places some 1000 metres apart, their story was washed out.\r\nThe Pioneers reported on the mine-fields and confirmed one long stretch and washed out another. They also brought back valuable information re ammo dumps and weapons found deserted and brought in 2 French type anti-tank mines found in the German mine-fields. They were in very poor condition and had been underground for a long time.\r\nOrders from Bde are simply that we are to continue pricking at the enemy wherever he is and whenever we see him. Our patrols certainly are carrying this order out to the fullest.\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "10 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nTo-day was one of little activity. During the night we were shelled several times and some certainly landed much too close for comfort and it was great relief to everyone to find the day quiet, and free from enemy shelling and mortaring.\nIn the morning, scouts were employed as patrols throughout the area, previously reported clear, and confirmed the report by reporting the patrol area still free.\nOur standing patrol at 1681 remained in observation and throughout the day sent in periodic reports on enemy movement to their front. Snipers were employed on the flanks of this patrol and they also sent in valuable information.\nArtillery played fire on targets of opportunity and suspected positions and there is certainly no question as to their success.\n4.2\" Mortars, after bringing fire on some of our more important enemy locations, were ordered to \"cease fire\" by their own Sunray because of ammunition shortage. This order to \"cease fire\" to the mortars cause Capt Morgan of the Tor Scots to tear his hair because it happened just as he was really chasing Jerries and causing the enemy some worry.\nIn the afternoon the scouts were again sent on patrols and the Pioneers proceeded to check and confirm mine fields, as marked on the Def overprint, of the areas from Le Clipon westwards some 4000 metres along the coast. Cpl. Jack Malkin of the \"I\" Sec with Pte. Sandy McLellan of \"I\" Sec on the motorcycle patrolled and checked all main roads and laterals north and north-west of Loon Plage, to the coast. These roads were previously reported clear and were confirmed by this roving M/C patrol. The one peculiar thing here was that they took a prisoner in the Casino at 127834 and yet the Casino had previously been reported clear.\nThe scouts returned from their patrol in good time with the story that the areas they were to search were clear of enemy but this report soon had to be discounted because it was found that they didn't know exactly where they had been, and as it could have been one of 2 places some 1000 metres apart, their story was washed out.\nThe Pioneers reported on the mine-fields and confirmed one long stretch and washed out another. They also brought back valuable information re ammo dumps and weapons found deserted and brought in 2 French type anti-tank mines found in the German mine-fields. They were in very poor condition and had been underground for a long time.\nOrders from Bde are simply that we are to continue pricking at the enemy wherever he is and whenever we see him. Our patrols certainly are carrying this order out to the fullest.\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "10 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nDuring the evening a great number of the Maquis and civilians grouped in Loon Plage, armed with a little of everything and proclaimed the fact, they were going to take Dunkerque. They made great noise and went around firing weapons and generally made a nuisance of themselves.\r\nAt 0845hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan travelled to Bde to attend a C.Os. meeting and while there Brigadier McGill put all attending into the present picture and only one order to move. The R de Mais are the only ones to move their Bn position and the Calgarys and RHC remain tight. For once we actually got a break in one way and yet in another way we didn't because we are taking over R de Mais patrol at Coppenaxfort, 163759. Our Bn position now extends over an area of so many thousands of metres that it is hard to believe and particularly with such a depleted Bn. Our strength is practically rock bottom and yet we are entrusted to do this big job. One very bright remark made, was, \"Give us two more men and we'll take Holland\".\r\nUpon returning to Bn HQ the C.O. was told the enemy had shelled the larger party of Maquis as they proceeded from Loon Plage to Dunkerque and just as the party was passing through Baker Coy lines. Many of the Maquis were wounded and an unknown number killed but worst of all one Baker Coy man was killed and 4 wounded. Once again Major Ross Ellis was in the centre of things and assisted by others from Bn HQ and Baker Coy helped in the evacuation of wounded and much to his own peril, because he was under shell-fire during the whole time.\r\nAt 2315hrs the C.O. held a Coy Commanders' meeting and due to an incident at the Bn HQ gate with the guards, the C.O. was not in a good mood. The C.O. and I.O. did not know the pass word and the guards did the wrong thing by coming up to the Jeep when asked to do so and when the C.O. found out they didn't know their duties all \"hell\" let loose.\r\nThe meeting lasted until 2400hrs and during this time the enemy continued to shell the area.\r\nWeather Fair and Warm\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "10 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nDuring the evening a great number of the Maquis and civilians grouped in Loon Plage, armed with a little of everything and proclaimed the fact, they were going to take Dunkerque. They made great noise and went around firing weapons and generally made a nuisance of themselves.\nAt 0845hrs Lieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan travelled to Bde to attend a C.Os. meeting and while there Brigadier McGill put all attending into the present picture and only one order to move. The R de Mais are the only ones to move their Bn position and the Calgarys and RHC remain tight. For once we actually got a break in one way and yet in another way we didn't because we are taking over R de Mais patrol at Coppenaxfort, 163759. Our Bn position now extends over an area of so many thousands of metres that it is hard to believe and particularly with such a depleted Bn. Our strength is practically rock bottom and yet we are entrusted to do this big job. One very bright remark made, was, \"Give us two more men and we'll take Holland\".\nUpon returning to Bn HQ the C.O. was told the enemy had shelled the larger party of Maquis as they proceeded from Loon Plage to Dunkerque and just as the party was passing through Baker Coy lines. Many of the Maquis were wounded and an unknown number killed but worst of all one Baker Coy man was killed and 4 wounded. Once again Major Ross Ellis was in the centre of things and assisted by others from Bn HQ and Baker Coy helped in the evacuation of wounded and much to his own peril, because he was under shell-fire during the whole time.\nAt 2315hrs the C.O. held a Coy Commanders' meeting and due to an incident at the Bn HQ gate with the guards, the C.O. was not in a good mood. The C.O. and I.O. did not know the pass word and the guards did the wrong thing by coming up to the Jeep when asked to do so and when the C.O. found out they didn't know their duties all \"hell\" let loose.\nThe meeting lasted until 2400hrs and during this time the enemy continued to shell the area.\nWeather Fair and Warm\n\nRemarks: 15"
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"original": "11 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\r\n\r\nFour patrols were sent out last night to cover 4 areas from the coast and Loon Plage grid line 14 to the coast and canal grid line 16.\r\nOne patrol was to comb the beach area directly north of us and make sure the area was clear. The second to specifically take out a mortar position at 143836. The third to confirm reported enemy movement and the fourth to make sure the area south to the main road was clear of enemy from the near side of the canal to our own area.\r\nThe patrols may be considered successful although #1 and #2 had difficulty and did not complete their tasks. #1 and #2 patrols met, just as an enemy horse drawn ammo column was sighted on the beach road between Le Clipon and Mardick and decided to ambush the tail vehicle. This was not a good idea because the enemy took objection and messed the patrol up by causing Lieut G.W. Atkinson to become a casualty. These patrols then proceeded homewards with the casualty.\r\nDuring the morning the men cleaned up and generally got tidied up because the C.O. did not like their \"casual\" appearance. They had several days to get cleaned up and had not done so, therefore the Blitz.\r\nBn HQ was the scene of commotion throughout the day as \"I\" Sec was besieged with French informers and Maquis. Much information was received and many patrols and parties sent to investigate rumours supplied by those people. There was some success and a few funny moments as well. Much laughter went up as two 'teen age boys, with rifles, brought in 3 German prisoners from Le Clipon.\r\nLieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan and Major Ross Ellis attended a cocktail party at Monsieur Le Maires' home at 1030hrs. Here they were surrounded by bevies of beautiful girls and glasses of champagne plus, of all things, a large beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. All this information is from the C.O. and Adj however, and is repeated here as rumoured.\r\nAt 1400hrs the carrier platoon were sent out on several jobs as patrols. One section went to travel the north road from Le Clipon to Mardick and report upon rumoured enemy patrols. Another section went to 134834 and are to remain there as a standing patrol with 2 scouts at the cross roads, 500 metres north of the standing patrol and 2 scouts at the cross roads, 500 metres south of the standing patrol, with 38 Set wireless link between them and an 18 Set link from the base back to Bn HQ. This patrol will ease the strain of sending patrols continually from Bn HQ to investigate rumours along these north roads.\r\n\r\nRemarks: 15",
"pass1": "11 Sep 44 \u2014 France / LOON PLAGE / MR 1380 / Sheet\n\nFour patrols were sent out last night to cover 4 areas from the coast and Loon Plage grid line 14 to the coast and canal grid line 16.\nOne patrol was to comb the beach area directly north of us and make sure the area was clear. The second to specifically take out a mortar position at 143836. The third to confirm reported enemy movement and the fourth to make sure the area south to the main road was clear of enemy from the near side of the canal to our own area.\nThe patrols may be considered successful although #1 and #2 had difficulty and did not complete their tasks. #1 and #2 patrols met, just as an enemy horse drawn ammo column was sighted on the beach road between Le Clipon and Mardick and decided to ambush the tail vehicle. This was not a good idea because the enemy took objection and messed the patrol up by causing Lieut G.W. Atkinson to become a casualty. These patrols then proceeded homewards with the casualty.\nDuring the morning the men cleaned up and generally got tidied up because the C.O. did not like their \"casual\" appearance. They had several days to get cleaned up and had not done so, therefore the Blitz.\nBn HQ was the scene of commotion throughout the day as \"I\" Sec was besieged with French informers and Maquis. Much information was received and many patrols and parties sent to investigate rumours supplied by those people. There was some success and a few funny moments as well. Much laughter went up as two 'teen age boys, with rifles, brought in 3 German prisoners from Le Clipon.\nLieut-Col. D.G. MacLauchlan and Major Ross Ellis attended a cocktail party at Monsieur Le Maires' home at 1030hrs. Here they were surrounded by bevies of beautiful girls and glasses of champagne plus, of all things, a large beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. All this information is from the C.O. and Adj however, and is repeated here as rumoured.\nAt 1400hrs the carrier platoon were sent out on several jobs as patrols. One section went to travel the north road from Le Clipon to Mardick and report upon rumoured enemy patrols. Another section went to 134834 and are to remain there as a standing patrol with 2 scouts at the cross roads, 500 metres north of the standing patrol and 2 scouts at the cross roads, 500 metres south of the standing patrol, with 38 Set wireless link between them and an 18 Set link from the base back to Bn HQ. This patrol will ease the strain of sending patrols continually from Bn HQ to investigate rumours along these north roads.\n\nRemarks: 15"
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'<div class="prog-track"><div class="prog-fill p1" style="width:' + prog.pass1Pct + '%"></div></div>' +
'<span class="prog-pct p1">' + prog.pass1Pct + '%</span>' +
'</div>' +
'<div class="prog-row">' +
'<span class="prog-label p2">Pass 2</span>' +
'<div class="prog-track"><div class="prog-fill p2" style="width:' + prog.pass2Pct + '%"></div></div>' +
'<span class="prog-pct p2">' + prog.pass2Pct + '%</span>' +
'</div>' +
'</div>' +
'<div class="card-action">' + actionBtn + '</div>' +
'</div>';
}
function init() {
const role = getCurrentRole();
document.getElementById('role-badge').textContent =
role === 'pass2' ? 'Pass 2 — Senior Editor' : 'Pass 1 — Volunteer';
document.getElementById('cards').innerHTML = DIARIES.map(renderCard).join('');
}
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
</script>
</body>
</html>

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/* ── Reset & base ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
--bg: #1a1a2e;
--surface: #16213e;
--surface2: #0f3460;
--gold: #c8a84b;
--gold-dim: #8a6f2e;
--text: #ddd4bb;
--text-dim: #7a7260;
--highlight: #ffe066;
--border: #2e2e4e;
--toolbar-h: 52px;
--footer-h: 34px;
}
html, body {
height: 100%;
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--text);
font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
font-size: 14px;
overflow: hidden;
}
/* ── App shell ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#app {
display: grid;
grid-template-rows: var(--toolbar-h) auto 1fr var(--footer-h);
height: 100vh;
}
/* ── Override dropdown ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#override-wrap {
position: relative;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
#override-menu {
display: none;
position: absolute;
top: calc(100% + 4px);
left: 0;
z-index: 500;
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 4px;
min-width: 160px;
padding: 4px 0;
box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
#override-menu.open { display: block; }
.override-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 7px 14px;
font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--text-dim);
cursor: pointer;
white-space: nowrap;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
transition: background 0.1s, color 0.1s;
}
.override-item:hover { background: var(--surface2); color: var(--gold); }
.override-item input[type="file"] { display: none; }
/* ── Toolbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#toolbar {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 0 12px;
background: var(--surface);
border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
overflow: visible; /* must be visible so the Override dropdown can escape the toolbar */
flex-wrap: nowrap;
position: relative;
z-index: 100; /* sit above pass2-banner and panel headers */
}
#toolbar h1 {
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: normal;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
color: var(--gold);
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.divider { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0 2px; }
.toolbar-group {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 4px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toolbar-group .lbl {
font-size: 9px;
color: var(--text-dim);
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.file-btn {
display: inline-block;
padding: 3px 8px;
background: var(--surface2);
border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 3px;
color: var(--text);
font-size: 10px;
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.03em;
transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.file-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #1a2a50; }
.file-btn input[type="file"] { display: none; }
.tb-btn {
padding: 3px 9px;
background: transparent;
border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 3px;
color: var(--text-dim);
font-size: 10px;
font-family: inherit;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
cursor: pointer;
transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tb-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,168,75,0.08); }
a.tb-btn { text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
#scale-select {
background: var(--surface2);
border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 3px;
color: var(--text);
font-size: 10px;
font-family: inherit;
padding: 2px 4px;
cursor: pointer;
}
/* ── Main panels ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#panels {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
overflow: hidden;
}
.panel {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
overflow: hidden;
border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.panel:last-child { border-right: none; }
.panel-header {
padding: 5px 10px;
font-size: 9px;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
color: var(--gold-dim);
text-transform: uppercase;
background: var(--surface);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
flex-shrink: 0;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
}
.panel-header .ph-title { flex: 1; }
/* page navigation */
.page-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.page-nav button {
background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 2px; color: var(--text); font-size: 10px;
padding: 1px 6px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5;
}
.page-nav button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.page-nav button:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
.page-nav input[type="number"] {
width: 42px; text-align: center;
background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 2px; color: var(--text); font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 3px;
}
#page-label { font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.panel-body {
flex: 1;
overflow: auto;
position: relative;
}
/* ── Left panel: PDF canvas + overlay ────────────────────────── */
#image-panel-body {
position: relative;
scrollbar-gutter: stable; /* reserve scrollbar space always — prevents layout shift on zoom */
}
#pdf-container {
position: relative;
display: block; /* block instead of inline-block — fills full panel width cleanly */
width: 100%;
min-height: 100%; /* always occupies the full panel height so nothing else renders below */
}
#pdf-canvas {
display: block;
user-select: none;
background: #e8e0cc;
}
#overlay {
position: absolute;
top: 0; left: 0;
pointer-events: none;
}
/* noinspection CssUnusedSymbol */
.word-box {
position: absolute;
border: 1px solid transparent;
border-radius: 1px;
cursor: crosshair;
pointer-events: all;
transition: background 0.07s, border-color 0.07s;
}
/* noinspection CssUnusedSymbol */
.word-box:hover,
/* noinspection CssUnusedSymbol */
.word-box.highlight {
background: rgba(255, 224, 102, 0.38);
border-color: var(--highlight);
}
.panel-placeholder {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
height: 100%;
gap: 12px;
color: var(--text-dim);
font-size: 13px;
font-style: italic;
padding: 40px;
text-align: center;
}
.panel-placeholder em {
color: var(--gold-dim);
font-size: 11px;
font-style: normal;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.spinner {
width: 22px; height: 22px;
border: 2px solid var(--surface2);
border-top-color: var(--gold);
border-radius: 50%;
animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
padding: 0 12px;
gap: 10px;
background: var(--surface);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--text-dim);
}
#status-msg { flex: 1; font-style: italic; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
/* ── Scrollbars ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 7px; height: 7px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
/* ── Active toggle button state (sync-scroll, edit mode) ─────── */
.tb-btn.active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
/* ── Flag buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flag-btn { font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 7px; }
.flag-btn.active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
/* ── Footer extras ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#flags-summary { color: var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10px; }
#kbd-hint { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 9px; white-space: nowrap; opacity: 0.7; }
/* ── Zoom indicator in left panel header ─────────────────────────── */
#zoom-label {
font-size: 9px; color: var(--gold-dim); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
white-space: nowrap; min-width: 34px; text-align: right;
}
#btn-zoom-reset {
padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 9px; font-family: inherit;
background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 2px; color: var(--text-dim); cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap;
transition: border-color 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}
#btn-zoom-reset:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
/* ── Role switcher ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#role-select, #ocr-source-select {
background: var(--surface2);
border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
border-radius: 3px;
color: var(--text);
font-size: 10px;
font-family: inherit;
padding: 2px 4px;
cursor: pointer;
}
/* ── Pass 2 review banner ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#pass2-banner {
display: none;
align-items: center;
padding: 0 14px;
background: #2e2010;
border-bottom: 1px solid #c08020;
font-size: 11px;
color: #e8b848;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
height: 26px;
overflow: hidden;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ── Pass 2 revert bar ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#pass2-revert-bar {
display: none;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 6px 16px;
background: var(--surface);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
flex-shrink: 0;
}
#pass2-revert-bar .rv-label {
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--text-dim);
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
flex: 1;
}
#pass2-revert-bar .rv-btn {
font-size: 10px;
font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
padding: 3px 10px;
border-radius: 3px;
border: 1px solid var(--border);
background: transparent;
color: var(--text-dim);
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
#pass2-revert-bar .rv-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); }
#pass2-revert-bar .rv-btn.danger { border-color: var(--red, #d05050); color: var(--red, #d05050); }
#pass2-revert-bar .rv-btn.danger:hover { border-color: var(--red, #d05050); color: var(--text); }
/* ── Pass 2 change summary panel ─────────────────────────────── */
#pass2-change-summary {
display: none;
padding: 10px 20px;
background: var(--surface2);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
flex-shrink: 0;
font-size: 11px;
}
#pass2-change-summary .cs-title {
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--gold-dim);
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 6px;
}
#pass2-change-summary .cs-list {
color: var(--text-dim);
line-height: 1.8;
max-height: 100px;
overflow-y: auto;
margin-bottom: 8px;
font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
#pass2-change-summary .cs-changed { color: #e8a838; }
#pass2-change-summary .cs-added { color: #4caf70; }
#pass2-change-summary .cs-deleted { color: #d05050; }
#pass2-change-summary .cs-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cs-revert-btn {
font-size: 10px;
font-family: Georgia, serif;
padding: 3px 10px;
border-radius: 3px;
border: 1px solid var(--border);
background: transparent;
color: var(--text-dim);
cursor: pointer;
letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cs-revert-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold); }
.cs-revert-btn.danger { border-color: #d05050; color: #d05050; }
.cs-revert-btn.danger:hover { border-color: #e07070; color: #e07070; }
/* ── Plain-text edit surface ──────────────────────────────────── */
#text-panel-body {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
flex: 1;
min-height: 0;
overflow: hidden;
}
#editor-wrap {
display: flex;
flex-direction: row;
flex: 1;
min-height: 0;
overflow: hidden;
}
#line-numbers {
width: 48px;
flex-shrink: 0;
background: transparent;
border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
color: var(--gold-dim);
font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
font-size: 11px;
line-height: 1.75;
padding: 0 8px 0 12px;
text-align: right;
overflow: hidden;
user-select: none;
white-space: pre;
box-sizing: border-box;
margin-right: 12px;
}
#text-editor {
display: block; /* always block — visibility via #editor-wrap */
flex: 1;
min-width: 0;
min-height: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: var(--surface2);
color: var(--text);
font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
font-size: 12.5px;
line-height: 1.75;
padding: 0 16px 0 0;
border: none;
border-radius: 0;
resize: none;
outline: none;
box-sizing: border-box;
overflow-y: auto;
overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* ── Done-page read-only banner (Pass 1) ─────────────────────── */
#done-banner {
display: none;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 7px 16px;
background: #0f2a0f;
border-bottom: 1px solid #2e6e2e;
font-size: 10px;
color: #5cb85c;
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ── Problem flag indicator on page nav input ─────────────────── */
#page-input.problem { border-color: #c08020; }
/* ── OCR overlay panel (replaces raster in left panel) ───────── */
#ocr-overlay-panel {
display: none;
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
overflow-y: auto;
background: var(--surface);
padding: 20px 24px;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 1.8;
color: var(--text);
font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
white-space: pre-wrap;
word-break: break-word;
z-index: 10;
}

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
<title>P44 OCR Viewer</title>
<!-- PDF.js (CDN — needs internet access; served via launch_viewer.py) -->
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/pdf.js/3.11.174/pdf.min.js"></script>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="p44-ocr-viewer.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="app">
<!-- ── Toolbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
<div id="toolbar">
<a id="btn-back" href="p44-landing.html" class="tb-btn" title="Back to diary list">← Diaries</a>
<div class="divider"></div>
<h1>⚜ P44 OCR VIEWER</h1>
<span id="diary-label" style="font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-dim);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-left:6px;"></span>
<div class="divider"></div>
<div class="toolbar-group">
<span class="lbl">OCR SOURCE</span>
<select id="ocr-source-select" title="Switch OCR text source"></select>
</div>
<div class="divider"></div>
<!-- Single override dropdown — wraps all three hidden file inputs -->
<div id="override-wrap">
<button id="btn-override" class="tb-btn" type="button">Override ▾</button>
<div id="override-menu">
<label class="override-item">📄 Load PDF <input type="file" id="input-pdf" accept=".pdf,application/pdf" /></label>
<label class="override-item">📝 Load OCR text<input type="file" id="input-text" accept=".txt,.md" /></label>
<label class="override-item">🔲 Load JSON <input type="file" id="input-json" accept=".json" /></label>
</div>
</div>
<div class="divider"></div>
<button id="btn-clear-p1-queue" class="tb-btn" title="Clear all Pass 1 done flags — empties the Pass 2 queue">↺ Clear P1 queue</button>
<div style="flex:1;min-width:0;"></div>
<div class="divider"></div>
<div class="toolbar-group">
<span class="lbl">ROLE</span>
<select id="role-select" title="Switch review pass">
<option value="pass1">Pass 1 — Volunteer</option>
<option value="pass2">Pass 2 — Senior Editor</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="divider"></div>
<button id="btn-clear-all" class="tb-btn" title="Wipe all saved flags, corrections and role — cannot be undone"
style="border-color:#d05050;color:#d05050;">⚠ Clear all data</button>
</div>
<!-- ── Pass 2 review banner ──────────────────────────────── -->
<div id="pass2-banner">
<span id="pass2-banner-text">Pass 2 mode · 0 pages ready for review</span>
<span style="flex:1;"></span>
<button id="btn-pass2-reset" title="Wipe all Pass 2 flags and corrections — start fresh"
style="background:transparent;border:1px solid #c08020;border-radius:3px;color:#e8b848;
font-size:10px;font-family:inherit;padding:2px 9px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em;">
↺ Reset Pass 2
</button>
</div>
<!-- ── Panels ──────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
<div id="panels">
<!-- Left: PDF / image -->
<div class="panel">
<div class="panel-header">
<span class="ph-title">Source Document — Page Scan</span>
<span id="zoom-label">100%</span>
<button id="btn-zoom-reset" title="Reset zoom to 100%">1:1</button>
<button id="btn-ocr-toggle" class="tb-btn" title="Toggle between page scan and original OCR text" style="display:none;">📄 OCR</button>
<div class="page-nav">
<button id="btn-prev" disabled>◀</button>
<input type="number" id="page-input" value="1" min="1" aria-label="Page number" />
<button id="btn-next" disabled>▶</button>
<span id="page-label">/ —</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="panel-body" id="image-panel-body">
<div class="panel-placeholder" id="image-placeholder">
<div class="spinner" id="img-spinner" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="img-ph-text">
War diary scan loads automatically.
</div>
</div>
<div id="pdf-container" style="display:none;">
<canvas id="pdf-canvas"></canvas>
<div id="overlay"></div>
</div>
<div id="ocr-overlay-panel" style="display:none;"></div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Right: OCR text -->
<div class="panel">
<div class="panel-header">
<span class="ph-title">OCR Text Output</span>
<span id="ocr-sync-label" style="font-size:9px;color:var(--gold-dim);"></span>
<button id="btn-flag-done" class="tb-btn flag-btn" title="Mark page as done — sends to Pass 2 queue. Cannot be undone.">✓ Done</button>
<button id="btn-flag-problem" class="tb-btn flag-btn" title="Flag page as a problem — OCR too bad to fix. Still goes to Pass 2.">⚠ Problem</button>
</div>
<div class="panel-body" id="text-panel-body">
<div class="panel-placeholder" id="text-placeholder">
<div class="spinner" id="txt-spinner" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="txt-ph-text">
OCR transcript loads automatically.
</div>
</div>
<div id="done-banner" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="pass2-revert-bar" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="pass2-change-summary" style="display:none;"></div>
<div id="editor-wrap">
<div id="line-numbers"></div>
<textarea id="text-editor" aria-label="OCR text editor" wrap="soft"></textarea>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── -->
<div id="footer">
<span id="status-msg">Ready — run launch_viewer.py to auto-load Calgary Highlanders data.</span>
<span id="flags-summary"></span>
<span id="kbd-hint">← → navigate &nbsp; v done &nbsp; p problem &nbsp; esc close</span>
</div>
</div>
<script src="p44-ocr-viewer.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

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