_578 St. Valery-en-Caux "In June 1940 efforts were made to evacuate the Highland regiments from Normandy. A rapid German advance meant British forces were cut off from major ports. Rescue efforts therefore focused on the small town of St. Val\u00e9ry-en-Caux. Unfortunately, successive German attacks meant the British land forces were unable to link up with the Royal Navy and the rescue operation failed. On 12 June the encircled Highlanders surrendered. " English Action TEXT "In June 1940 efforts were made to evacuate the Highland regiments from Normandy. A rapid German advance meant British forces were cut off from major ports. Rescue efforts therefore focused on the small town of St. Val\u00e9ry-en-Caux. Unfortunately, successive German attacks meant the British land forces were unable to link up with the Royal Navy and the rescue operation failed. On 12 June the encircled Highlanders surrendered. " "" Battle honours "" Battle honours "" Battle honours "The British commander General Fortune just after surrendering to Erwin Rommel at St. Valery-en-Caux, June 1940." image/jpeg IWM (RML 342) Image 49.861 0.71