Canadian Memorial – Putôt-en-Bessin
The town of Putot-en-Bessin was one of the targets of the 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade on 7 June.
When they launched their attack at daybreak, the Canadians encountered only weak resistance from the Germans, who had been taken by surprise. By midday, the Royal Winnipeg Rifles had reached Putot-en-Bessin.
The following day, the Germans launched bloody counter-attacks and succeeded in driving the Winnipeg regiment back beyond the outskirts of Putot. The brigade counter-attacked at 8.30 pm, supported by the 1st Battalion, Canadian Scottish Regiment, a tank squadron from the 6th Armoured Regiment (1st Hussars), the 12th and 13th Field Regiments of the Royal Canadian Artillery, and part of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (machine-gun battalion). An hour later, at 9.30 pm, the Canadians had recaptured their objective.
In total, the Winnipeg Infantry Brigade lost 256 men on 8 June; 105 were killed and some were even executed after being taken prisoner. The 1st Battalion (Canadian Scottish Regiment) suffered 125 casualties, including 45 killed.
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