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War Diary

1945-01-22
Regiment 4th Wiltshire
Location Germany
Entry Owing to 7 Hamps capture of WLDENRATH and PUTT in front of Bn posns, orders are received for the Bn attack on STRATTEN timed for approx 1600 hrs. But owing to hold up caused by icy roads, and mines, attack is finally postponed after CO. informs bde that it cannot be carried out before dark. Attack is therefore timed for 0800 hrs the (th) following day.