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1945-02-12
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Bedburg Area, Germany
Entry Bn prepares to move again, to take pt in 129 Bde attack, area BEDBURG 9352. Bn moving behind 4 SOM LI. 4 SOM LI are to capture "pear shaped" wood 9252. 1200hrs. Bn adv party forms up. 1600hrs. Bn move from Start pt 898542. 1950hrs. 4 SOM LI have taken all objectives. Bn coln halted during 4 SOM LI attack, in area 9054. 2200hrs. Bn est in area just NORTH WEST of 4 SOM LI (in wood 9252) in area 9153 prior to attacking through 4 SOM LI in the morning, with objectives on high ground to SOUTH EAST 4 SOM LI posns (9352 and 9351) Bn HQ est 918538, A" Coy 922541, "B" Coy 919538, "C" Coy 921536, "D" Coy 917537.