The French were unopposed apart from some mortar rounds and machine gun fire as they neared their objective .
Lieutenant Colonel Dawson had decided that the two French troops should take the lead into Ouistreham , followed by the six British troops .
The French were unopposed apart from some mortar rounds and machine gun fire as troops neared troops ' objective .
Lieutenant Colonel Dawson had decided that the two French troops should take the lead into Ouistreham , followed by the six British troops .