Norrey-en-Bessin
Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, Cardonville Farm
Cardonville Farm
In 1944, a linen factory existed on this site.
On 8th and 9th June, D Coy of the Royal Regina Rifle organized a resistance position against the attack of the 12 SS Hitlerjungend Division. Supported by the guns of the 13th Artillery Regiment the men of D Coy commanded by Gordon Brown force the SS in withdraw towards Le Mesnil-Patry.
Today the so called «Cardonville Farm» across the railroad is named Adelard Farm and was the SS position, Cardonville Farm was then the linen factory, so do not get confused.
Three RRR soldiers are observing:
- Right: toward Norrey-en-Bessin (Adelard Farm).
- Left: toward Carpiquet.