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1945-02-25
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location South of Moyland, Germany
Entry 0244hrs. "B" Coy recce patrol to find if X Rds 984508 and Rd & Track junc 989505 were mined, returns. Reports area NOT mined. 0340hrs. Second "B" Coy recce patrol reports HeHORST 988503 OCCUPIED by enemy. Sounds of digging heard in area. Quiet day. Bn now again under comd 129 Inf Bde. 0600hrs. "A" Coy Recce patrol reports area of Rd between X Rds 983508 and FREUDENTAHL 988506 NOT occupied by enemy. 1600hrs. HeHORST 988503 to be mortared (3in and 4.2in) for 20 mins. 2300hrs. PATREP. "C" Coy recce patrol reports indications that HeHORST 988503 is occupied by en, but NO clear visible or audible proof. Track leading to and from Chateau and trip flare going off suggest HeHORST is probably occupied, at least by night.