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1945-05-01
Regiment 1st Royal Berkshire
Location EN ROUTE, AT SEA
Entry At sea. 1100hrs. Coy Cdrs conference. CO disclosed that our destination is Rangoon, as follow up troops to 26th Indian Div, who are doing the assault. We land on D+8 on QUEEN or ROGER Beach (see attached maps). Our present role is to hold the initial bridgehead, whilst 26 Div exploits NORTH to Rangoon. 26th Divs assault plan was given in detail. 1800hrs. "Housey-housey" for troops, on the Mess decks