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1945-04-07
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Nordhorn, Germany
Entry Bn prepared to take part in armd thrust with, left 43 Div, right GAD, to BREMEN. Elements 8 Armd Bde to be under comd of Bns 43 Div for this thrust. 1000hrs. "A" and "B" Coys move fwd to NORDHORN 5427 to "marry up" with "kangaroos". Bn to lead Bde group during first stage of advance. 214 Bde to lead Div Gp as far as HASELUNNE 8355. "B" Coy vanguard Coy. Order of march - 1. "B" Coy (in "kangaroos") + 1 Tp Tks, 1 Sec Carriers, ! FOO, 1 Ass Sec Pnrs. 2. Tac HQ, COs Gp + Det 12/60 KRRC. RA 1/2 track comd veh, Tk Sqn less 2 tps, 4.2" Mortar Pl Comd, 3" Mortar Pl Comd, Carrier + Pl less 3 Secs, RE recce party. 3. "A" Coy (in "Kangaroos") + Tp Tks, 1 Sec Atk guns. 4. Supporting arms pp. 5. "C" Coy Gp (in TCVs). 6. "D" Coy Gp (in TCVFs). 7. Rear HQ + 1 Sec Carriers - Tks under comd for initial op "B" Sqn 4/7 DG.