| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Cleve Area, Germany |
| Entry | 0815hrs. SA fire in "A" Coy area. En forming up for attack. 0830hrs. En attack "A" Coy in str - approx area 885548. "A" Coy Pls hold their ground. En caught in open, under very heavy SA fire and surrendered to "A" Coy Pl. 8 Offrs and 144 ORs taken PW. 1450hrs. 5th ROYAL SCOTS (15(S)Div) have relieved Bn in posns. Bn withdraw to posns in rear of previous posns. Sp arms under Comd Bn temporarily under comd 5th ROYAL SCOTS. 5th ROYAL SCOTS now have full operational responsibility. 1500hrs. Total number of PW taken in present Op to date - Offrs 11, ORs 188. Bn now in posns as follows "A" Coy 889550, "B" Coy 887552, "C" Coy 887547, "D" Coy 890547 Bn HQ still at 888551, "C" Sqn SR. Y return under comd Bn. |
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