1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Wednesday, September 20, 1944
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ACHEL
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ACHEL
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
The enemy has now definitely withdrawn in an Easterly direction and by 0900 hrs Bn HQ was set up in ACHEL with Coys in the village. At this time 11th Armd Div started to pass through going NORTH into HOLLAND. This movement of armour continued throughout the day.
At midday orders were received for the Bn to move up to the area of ACHEL rly station 419998 to make room for other trps of the Bde in ACHEL, and this move was carried out during the afternoon.
An unusual feature of this battle was that the Belgian civilians remained in the area throughout the fighting which was very localised, and the inhabitants of ACHEL came out and welcomed the troops as they marched in.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
*PHOTO DETAILS: Pte Cotteld, Pte Price, Pte Wolley, Pte Edwards of A Coy, 7th Platoon. Taken on 20th September, 1944, near Nijmegen, Holland.
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
KIA
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
WIA
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
"Courtesy of the University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin."
Photo:
Belgian civilians welcome allied troops, September 1944. From FB - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1226213792880958