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1945-04-09
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Haselunne Area, Germany
Entry 0930hrs. Bn leaves harbour area and moves fwd preparatory to passing through 5 DCLI (214 Bde) in area HASELUNNE - 8250. 1100hrs. Bn in temporary harbour area in woods SOUTH of HASELUNNE, while 214 Bde complete clearing area to WEST. 1130hrs. Bn moves fwd from area 8149 to clear fwd as far as the river running along the SOUTHERN outskirts of HASELUNNE. Order of march "B" "A" "C" "D" Coys. Leading Coy to move fwd and est firm base, in each case; follow-up Coy then to pass through Bridge at 820498 blown by en. Bn is therefore making a detour to the right. 1615hrs. All Coys in posn (just SOUTH of HASELUNNE) NO opposition from en. Bn HQ est 822503, "A" Coy 828522, "B" Coy 827518, "C" Coy 830525, "D" Coy 837508. Quiet night. Occasiobal [Occasional] shelling.