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The
VIIIth Corps is ordered to cross river Odon
The purpose of operation Epsom is to capture the bridgeways
on the river Odon, and establish a bridgehead in order to advance
toward Falaise. Three allied Army corps launch the assault on 26 June
1944. The towns of Saint-Manvieux and Cheux are seized, but the progression
meets fierce resistance of the SS grenadiers and German Panther. The
following day the attack is renewed and, in the end of the afternoon,
a bridgehead is set up on the river Odon; on 28 June, the 23rd Hussars
rushes on Baron passing it, the British takes Hill 112 and are finally
pinned down by the fire of several ambushed German Tigers. On 29 June,
the 43rd Wessex Infantry division settles in Baron in spite of the
harassment of German isolated snipers. The VIIIth Corps entrenches
and awaits the counter-attack of the Ist and IInd SS Armoured Korps.
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| BARON-SUR-ODON
(Calvados
- 7 km west of Caen) |
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| 4th
Wessex monument (2)
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers of the 4th Wessex
division, who gave their lives for freedom in June and July
1944, in the fightings for the Fontaine castle capture, and
the liberation of Maltot and Eterville towns.
Situation : near the D8 road, in Baron-sur-Odon
area
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Bois Calloué stele (4)
This
stele remembers the fierce fightings that took place here in june
and august 1944.
Situation : take a path 200 meters
along starting from 43rd Wessex monument, Hill 112
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British
Churchill tank
Slow and heavily armoured, this tank was outdated but its many versions
made it the second most manufactured British tank of the Second World
War.
Situation : beside the 4th Wessex monument
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British
soldiers monument (1)
A
plaque, on World War I monument, is in memory of the british soldiers
fallen in Normandy, and for the liberation of Baron-sur-Odon.
Situation : on
World War I monument in the center of the town |
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General
Mac Intosh-Walker plaque (3)
This
plaque rermembers a tragic event that took place in Baron-sur-Odon
in the night from 15 to 16 july. A german shell fell on the command
post of the 227th Infantry brigade, killing brigadier Mac Intosh Walker
and several headquarters officers.
Situation : on the wall of the cemetery,
near the church |
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Photos,
plans et illustrations sont protégés par copyright |
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