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War Diary

1945-04-20
Regiment 4th Wiltshire
Location Germany
Entry Bn moves fwd to HENGSTERHOLZ (5387). Coys carried part of the way on RA quads and then approaching villages tactically owing to the BLACK WATCH having by-passed it. Except for rd blocks and craters the village was cleared without any opposition. During the night an enemy patrol approached C Coy's area but withdrew when fired on leaving 1 man behind dead.