Simon Fraser, 17th Lord Lovat

Simon Fraser, tasked with probing the American left, was met by a body of Continental infantry, including Morgan’s riflemen. They opened fire on the exposed British, fatally wounding Fraser as he attempted to cover a British withdrawal.

Attached commandos, under Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, had the mission of fighting their way off the beach and pushing some 5 km (3 miles) inland toward the Orne River and Caen Canal bridges, where they were to link up with the airborne forces.