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1945-01-21
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Breberen, Germany
Entry 0800hrs. Bn, temporarily under comd 130 Bde. 1920hrs. 1300 Bde sitrep as at 1630 hrs. NORTH half SELSTEN-8073 clear of en. HONTEN-8074 held by 1 Glas Highlanders (52 Div) 7 Hants to attack and capture PUTT-8270 and WALDENRATH-8369 07000 22 Jan. All Coys 5 Wilts given "Stand Down" One ;- (io) Fwd Coys-C & A-to maintain one pl in posn, with standing patrols as detailed by CO. Remd withdrawn to billetting areas in NACHBARHEIDE and BREBEREN. 2 Tps 3 Sqn 4 Gren Gds temporarily withdrawn from Comd 5 Wilts.