"Towards the Objective"

by Mark Littlejohn

Size: 15 x 10 in

The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in World War Two Troops of the 5th Battalion Duke of Cornwall 's Light Infantry pass through the forward positions of the Somerset Light Infantry on the evening of 10th July 1944 , as they head towards Hill 112 during the battle for Normandy . The Cornwall 's would see severe and sustained fighting over the next few days resulting not only in the loss of their Commanding Officer but also many hundreds of troops being killed or injured, before being withdrawn from an untenable position.