In the afternoon of 12 June, Lieutenant Colonel Johnson was ordered to hastily prepare his battalion for an attack on the village of Bréville (currently named Bréville-les-Monts). At 21:45, the battalion assembled on the start line near Amfréville and an artillery barrage on enemy positions near Bréville began.
On June 12th in the afternoon, Lieutenant Colonel Johnson was instructed to quickly organize his battalion for an assault on the village of Bréville (now called Bréville-les-Monts). At 21:45, the battalion gathered near Amfréville and artillery began attacking enemy positions close to Bréville.