The battle of Saint Manvieu on 26 June 1944 was an important battle in Operation Epsom. The 44th Brigade of the 15th (Scottish) Division was tasked to secure the extreme left flank of the operational sector. In this video we will take a closer look at the battle between the 6th battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers and the 1st battalion Panzer-Grenadier Regiment 26.

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