Ranville, General Gale Headquarter
Le Mesnil
La Tuilerie.
6th ABN Monument.
La Tuilerie and 6th ABN Monument
At Le Mesnil, the Canadians had quite a day too. First and second Bn of the 858th Gren. Regt. reinforced with the 2nd Bn of the 857th and several coy of the 744th Gren. Regt, all supported by several tanks and armored vehicle tried to squeeze in between the Canadian and the 9th Bn.
This attack was stop first by HMS Arethusa directed by Capt. Greenway and the crossed machine gun fire of the British and Canadian positions.