The Battle for Tilly-sur-Seulles - Normandy - June 1944

I recently found these online:

Battery diary, 341 Battery, 86th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 1944 to 1946; compiled by Lt Sidney Beck

341 BATTERY - 86TH FIELD REGT RA (HERTS YEOMANRY)

- WAR DIARY - 3 JUNE 1944 TO 9 APRIL 1946

With refs. to - "Tilly" and "Tilly-sur-seulles" - and the battles (inc. Cristot) around there during June 1944, and much besides.

Also: The Story of the War since D-Day

The Story of the War since D-Day, as seen by an Artillery Officer, Lt. Sidney Beck R.A. (the transcript of his letters to his wife, 10 June 1944 to 15 August 1945)

And: D-Day diary manuscript

 

Normandy battlefront : 16th June 1944 · Frank Gillard (3.34 mins audio)
"Sound and commentary from the Normandy battlefront"



Normandy battlefront : 17th June 1944 · Frank Gillard (1.45 mins audio)
"Sound and commentary from the Battle of Tilly-sur-Seulles"



Normandy battlefront : 20th June 1944 · Frank Gillard (3.08 mins audio)
"Tilly after capture"

 

I recently heard that this can be available: La bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles. 1944 - Stéphane Jacquet



For me at least Amazon seems to default to editions: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tilly-Sur-Seulles-7-26-June/dp/2840482606

Which, it seems, can go for quite a high price: Amazon.co.uk: Buying Choices: Tilly Sur Seulles: 7-26 June 1944

 

This is the latest edition published earlier this year.
1st Edition published 2008
2nd Edition published 2019

According to Stephane - who I met in Tilly in June - the new 2019 edition contains updated information and also a few dozen extra pages. I've not been able to compare the two editions as I don't have access to the 1st Edition. It's a 'heavyweight' book so falls quite properly into the 'reference book' category rather than the 'easy reading' category. Something to dip into and out of as the case may be.

 

I find that French or German books in France and Germany sell for quite a lot less than the crazy UK/US Amazon computer-generated prices. Every time you do a search on an old book you up its price.

 

The new edition is currently on sale in Normandy for 59 Euros .

 

Les Épées allemandes 1933-45

Has:
Tilly-Sur-Seulles 1944
Referencia: 7121

62,00 €

58,90 € 5% DE DESCUENTO

 

That's what I paid for mine (Heimdal stall at the Tilly sur Seulles book fair 9th June 2019)

 

The copy I have which I bought in 2015 has the German tank on the front cover.
I bought it at the tilly museum and I think I paid €45 or €49 and your definitely right Steve it's such a big well written book that I'm sure if I read it cover to cover I'd forget the beginning by the time I got to the end

 

Recently saw this version - albeit an "old item" from 2012, I think...

The First Town - The fight for Tilly-sur-Seulles (KGN AAR) - Forum - DakkaDakka

24th Lancers not mentioned - but there are references to "Sherman tanks" ;-)

Also - a "top secret" Tiger - as an option ;-)

 

Re.



See -
24th Lancer related insignia, personal collections etc...

 

Le Musée de la Bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles a rouvert ses portes | La Renaissance le Bessin

Via Google translate...

Le Musée de la Bataille de Tilly-sur-Seulles a rouvert ses portes | La Renaissance le Bessin

 

This was recently posted on Twitter...

"Soldiers of 130. Panzer Lehr Division study a map of the region surrounding Tilly-sur-Seulles during the Battle of Normandy, 1944." https://t.co/qIeyLzAjFH



Via reverse image search : WWII “Dusseldorf-Koln” Heavily Used German Infantry Map Captured by American Soldier - Operation Grenade (1 of 2) — Premier Relics

 

Other than the title(s) I'm not sure it's entirely clear how these relate to Tilly-sur-Seulles...

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSVBcUFnasqAxP6ldcl6EdX2myHO2HDC2

Presumably there was some basic research done and parts of this were added to an existing game engine.

 

British troops advancing near Tilly, 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London



British troops advancing near Tilly, 1944
Photograph, World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945), 1944.
The fight for Tilly-sur-Seulles was one of the most costly battles during the entire Normandy campaign. The heavily defended village changed hands several times before troops from the 50th Division, 56th Brigade and 8th Armoured Brigade captured it on 18 June. Despite this, fighting continued nearby until mid-July.
NAM Accession Number : NAM. 1986-11-15-6
Copyright/Ownership : National Army Museum, Out of Copyright
Location : National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL : British troops advancing near Tilly, 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

"Amongst" - 56 photographs showing war in the Middle East, Italy, North West Europe, Burma and Russia; African troops, ceremonial. portraits, groups, social life, Women's Land Army, 1939-1945; collected by Mr L Simpson; associated with World War Two, (1939-1945).Photographs1986-11-15

1986-11-15-7 : Were it displayed online "would be"...
| Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

1986-11-15-8 : Were it displayed online "would be"...
| Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

1986-11-15-9 : is displayed online...
British troops entering Caen, 9 July 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London

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A 4.5 inch gun of 211 Battery, Royal Artillery, firing in support of infantry, Tilly-sur-Seulles, 13 June 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London



Also... THE ALLIED CAMPAIGN IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE, 6 JUNE 1944 - 7 MAY 1945

B5452 : Object description - The Battle for Normandy: A British 4.5 inch gun being primed ready for firing by men of 211 Battery, 64th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery near Tilly-sur-Seulles, during the holding operation before the push to Caen. Taken by Sergeant Midgley. Catalogued 13d6m1944.

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Wounded being evacuated during the advance East of Tilly, 1944 | Online Collection | National Army Museum, London