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    Operation Epsom, also known as the First Battle of the Odon, was a British offensive in the Second World War between 26 and 30 June 1944, during the Battle...
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    Rauray, but the fighting on the Rauray Spur continued during Operation Epsom. Operation Epsom began on 26 June, to capture the high ground south of Caen...
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    late 1940s. The first battle for Hill 112 was fought at the end of Operation Epsom, when the tanks of 11th Armoured Division broke out from a bridgehead...
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    Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England, about 14 miles (22 kilometres) south of central London. The town is first recorded...
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    strength until the end of July 1944. The division's first action, Operation Epsom starting on 26 June, involved following 15th (Scottish) Division's...
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  • Epsom is a town in Surrey, England. Related to that are: Epsom railway station, serving Epsom Epsom College, an independent school in Epsom Epsom Downs...
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  • This is the order of battle for Operation Epsom, a Second World War battle between British and German forces in Normandy, France between 26 June and 30...
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    during Operation Jupiter. The 44th Brigade occupied positions along the Odon river, previously held by the 227th Brigade during Operation Epsom. This freed...
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    set up at Sainte-Croix-Grand-Tonne to prepare for the forthcoming Operation Epsom. It was to have the following organisation for most of the campaign:...
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    the Derby or the Epsom Derby, is a Group 1 flat horse race in England open to three-year-old colts and fillies. It is run at Epsom Downs Racecourse in...
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