| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Bedburg Area, Germany |
| Entry | 0115hrs. "C" Coy on objective. En Inf offered slight resistance, "D" Coy patrol reports houses SOUTH of "C" Coy objective (939500) occupied by enemy. 0330hrs. "D" Coy 5 WILTS and "D" Coy 4 WILTS unable to reach objectives owing to concentrated en MG fire. "D" Coy 4 WILTS 40 cas. 0608hrs. Bn to dig in in posns already held. En arty and SP fire continued during night on slightly increased scale. 1200hrs. 130 Bde attack through Bn. Posns going well. 4 WILTS to relieve Bn, when Bn 130 Bde have passed completely through posns, Bn to return to area BEDBURG. 180hrs. Bn relief by 4 WILTS complete. CO returns and resumes comd. 1900hrs. All Coys now back in reserve in BEDBURG (9252). Bn HQ 939527. Total Casualties (Killed, wounded, missing and PW) suffered by Bn to date during present op - 188. |
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