OPERATION EPSOM - 8TH CORPS' FORMATIONS IN ACTION (PART 10) [Allocated Title]

8th Corps consolidates its hold on the ruined village of Cheux.

Closely guarded by a rifleman wearing a waterproof cape, three teenagers from the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend's engineer battalion captured wearing camouflaged uniforms are questioned by the 9th Battalion the Cameronians' intelligence officer (?) outside Cheux; in the background, Churchill tanks belonging to the 7th Royal Tank Regiment move up to support the 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders' push towards the 'Hill 100' contour. A water-logged lane bounded by two long stone walls leads into the village of Cheux. A sentry from the 2nd Battalion Glasgow Highlanders (?) stands guard in the village; note the Hitlerjugend unit direction sign in the background. Detachments from the 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry's carrier platoon, a 29th Armoured Brigade HQ Humber scout car and motorcycle despatch riders plough their way through Cheux's derelict and flooded high street.

35mm