​​From the southern bank at Criquebeuf-sur-Seine the Algonquin Regiment crossed the Seine under shellfire reaching the northern bank late morning.

​The terrain that is seen today is very similar to how the Algonquins would have seen. Their objective was to advance to the village of Sotteville-sous-le-Val. From the riverbank to the village was a large area of open ground that led to a railway running south of the village. Beyond the village the ground rises sharply to a ridge that overlooks the whole area.

​As D company made this advance they came under heavy German fire from the eastern side of the village and Igoville two km’s away to the east. B company followed and attempted to reach the high ground to the north where a water tower now stands.

​B Company were met by heavy fire from the high ground, this included self-propelled guns and armoured personal carriers with infantry. Corporal William LaFontaine successfully fired a Piat bomb (hollow charge) at the SP gun and knocked it out, however he would be killed during this action. He is now buried at the Calais Canadian Cemetery.

​By 18:00 A Company had consolidated the east side of the village passing through the area of D Company. B Company remained to the western side of the village. Throughout the evening and night, the Algonquins remained under German observations with sniping and mortar fire bought down on to their positions.

​By the end of the 27 August 1944, five men of The Algonquin Regiment had been killed in securing the northern banks of the Seine.

​The following day, 28 August, prisoners of war started to move through to the rear of Canadian lines. It was noted that a large percentage were of Mongolian and Japanese appearance. These men would have been from ‘Hilfswilliger’ auxiliary volunteers who originated from the Soviet Union and recruited, under Hitler’s authority, to fight for Nazi Germany.​