| Regiment | 5th Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Location | Tarmstedt, Germany |
| Entry | 0900hrs. Bn prepared to move fwd to relieve 5 Dorsets (130 Bde) area TARMSTEDT - 8915. B [Bn] to march 16 miles to TARMSTEDT. 1300hrs. Bn ordered to halt with head of coln at BUCHOLZ -9108, while route to TARMSTEDT is checked. 1745hrs. Bn est in TARMSTEDT. Bn HQ 89691545, but 5 Dorsets do not expect to move until first light 1 May. Coys doubling up in 5 Dorsets Coy areas. 1930hrs. Bn to take over responsibility of defence of TARMSTEDT from 5 Dorsets. 2100hrs. Line of fwd tps 986157-895154-897149-904152-903157-896150. Take over now complete. 2320hrs. Recce patrol from "C" Coy to examine area of houses as far WEST as 888147 - reports area occ by friends. 43 Recce have been operating approx 1 mile WEST of this pt. 2359hrs. No move for Bde Gp tomorrow 1 May. J L Brind Lt. Col. Commanding 5th Bn The Wiltshire Regiment |
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