War Diaries for units in Normandy

Discussion in 'Higher Formations' started by erikHellstedt, Oct 1, 2015.

  1. erikHellstedt

    erikHellstedt Virtual History Project

    Good morning,

    I am building an interactive animation of the Battle of Normandy. You may access the animation which is under construction to follow progress. Select (click on) units from the 6th PARACHUTE DIVISION and the 3rd (Cdn) INFANTRY DIVISION to see how it works.

    These two divisions are 90% complete, now I would like to 'fill the gap'.

    You would be of great help to point me towards WAR DIARIES for units of the 3rd (British) Infantry Division and the 51st (Highland) Division for June through August:
    • 8th Inf Brigade
      1 Suffolk
    • 2 East Yorkshire
    • 1 South Lancaster

    [*]9th Inf Brigade
    • 2 Lincolnshire
    • 1 KO Scottish Borderers
    • 2 Royal Ulster Rifles

    [*]185th Inf Brigade
    • 2 Royal Warwickshire
    • 1 Royal Norfolk
    • 2 King's Shropshire LI

    [*]27th Armoured Brigade
    • Stafforshire Yeomanry
    • 13th/18th Royal Hussars
    • 1 East Ridding

    [*]152nd Inf Brigade
    • 2 Seaforth Highlanders
    • 5 Seaforth Highlanders
    • 2 QO Cameron Highlanders

    [*]153rd Inf Brigade
    • 5 Black Watch
    • 1 Gordon Highlanders
    • 5/7 Gordon Highlanders

    [*]154th Inf Brigade
    • 1 Black Watch
    • 7 Black Watch
    • 7 Argyll and Sutherland
    • 1/7 Middlesex
    • 2 Derbyshire Yeomanry
     
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  2. 51highland

    51highland Very Senior Member

    5th Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in 152 brigade.
     
  3. erikHellstedt

    erikHellstedt Virtual History Project

  4. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    1 South Lancashire Regiment in 8 Brigade
     
  5. erikHellstedt

    erikHellstedt Virtual History Project

    Thanks, again. e
     
  6. erikHellstedt

    erikHellstedt Virtual History Project

    Good afternoon,

    A couple weeks late, but I have finally finished outlining the division-level movements of all the Allied units during the Battle of Normandy, 1944 (save the 11th British Armoured Division). It took longer than planned because I rebuilt the database mid-stream to make it more flexible and powerful.

    I will continue to add more detailed information as I have time, and I am eager to get to the German units to complete the story.

    As always, I am happy to hear your thoughts, Erik
     
  7. erikHellstedt

    erikHellstedt Virtual History Project

    Good afternoon,

    A quick list of units I have added to the Battle of Normandy, 1944:
    • Guards Armoured Division
    • 3rd British Infantry Division
    • 7th Armoured Division
    • 15th British Infantry Division
    • 43rd British Infantry Division
    • 49th British Infantry Division
    • 50th British Infantry Division
    • 51st British Infantry Division
    • 53rd British Infantry Division
    • 59th British Infantry Division
    • Polish Armored Division
    • 2nd French Armored Division (partial)
     

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