Kenneth Berry

Key Events and Movements: July 1944Operation Charnwood (7–9 July): The battalion took part in the massive Allied assault to capture Caen. On 8 July, they launched an attack on the northern outskirts of the town, encountering fierce German resistance in localized sectors like orchards and villages.Operation Pomegranate (16–17 July): Acting on the right flank of the Allied push, the 59th Division attacked to pin down German armored reserves. On 17 July, the 2/6th South Staffords were launched into a bloody assault against the heavily fortified village of Noyers.The Fight for Noyers: “By bitter fighting 2/6 South Staffordshire forced their way into the village, but were later obliged to withdraw” to Point 126 just north of the station due to intense enemy counter-attacks and high casualties.Summary of Battalion StatusDetailDescriptionHigher Formation59th (Staffordshire) Infantry DivisionBrigade177th Infantry Brigade (alongside 5th and 1/6th South Staffords)Primary LocationCaen sector, advancing south-west towards Noyers, NormandyCombat ConditionExtremely heavy infantry casualties due to dense hedgerow fighting and village clearings.Because of the severe infantry shortages across the British Army at this time, the heavy casualties sustained by the 59th Division in July meant it would ultimately be disbanded late the following month (August 1944) to reinforce other depleted units.Are you searching for records of a specific soldier who served in the 2/6th Battalion during July 1944, or would you like more information on the Operation Pomegranate battle details?AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more7 sitesSouth Staffordshire Regiment - WikipediaThey crossed the St Quentin Canal to break through the strongest sector of the Hindenburg Line during the Battle of St. Quentin Ca...WikipediaKilled Serving with the South Staffordshire Regiment - BBC14 Apr 2005 — He was 18 when he joined the Army, and he was in the 2/6th Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment. His service number was 1...BBC1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment War Diary: July ...1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment July 1944 war diary records the units actions in the area around Caen starting the m...Normandy War GuideShow all

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