At 0300 hrs the Bn marching personnel started moving from the WEVERSLO area to the assembly area just to the West of VEULEN, arriving at about 0415 hrs. 

The Bn was formed up in the order B Coy, A Coy, D Coy with Tac Bn HQ and one sec of Pnrs in the rear. 

At 0445 hrs this party moved due South along a taped route to the Start Line, which was also taped, across muddy ground with numerous ditches full of water. 

At 0600 hrs, Zero hour, the Bn crossed the start line, ploughed through bogs towards the first objectives which were as follows:- 

B Coy Orchard at 775214 

A and D Coys wood at 783217 and 782219. 

By 0815 hrs all Coys had reached their first objectives and reported no sign of the enemy. After this Coys leapfrogged forward till they reached the wood at 800226. 

Then shortly after 1600 hrs patrols forward on the main VENRAIJ - VENLO Rd made contact with 2 LINCS at 795235. 

After this the Bn moved into area of 800223 and into the houses round about. At this point the enemy had blown down a number of trees across the road, and had planted mines and booby traps round them. One man was wounded by these contrivances and the remainder were cleared away by the RE by last light. 

Locations of the Bn were as follows:- 

HQ at 800233, 

A Coy at 798233, 

B Coy at 799239, 

D Coy at 805232, 

S Coy in wood at 798229. S Coy were in enemy dugouts, and the remainder were in billets. 

It rained solidly all afternoon, as well as intermittently during the morning, so everyone was soaked through. Although everyone was under cover there was little chance of drying clothing during the night. 

The 15(S) Div were in occupation of HORST and the enemy were all East of the MOLENBEEK. We spent a quiet night.