1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Monday, January 08, 1945
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GRUBBENVORST
FINISH LOCATION
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GRUBBENVORST
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
During the early hours of the morning the Suffolks attacked the wood North East of WANSSUM, with a squadron of tanks and Kangaroos.
27 POW were taken during the complete operation.
Apparently as soon as the enemy heard tanks they started pulling out of the wood.
As for the last two days visibility was poor but OPs saw movement in VELDEN 9014, and enemy with handcarts at 9014 and 9116. Individual enemy movement was also seen at 9016.
A few shells and mortar bombs landed in the area just North of GRUBBENVORST during the day. A quiet night.
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
British Pte G Carnally of 'B' Company, 1st Battalion the King's Own Scottish Borderers, eats his midday meal in a trench in the snow, while manning part of the front line along the River Maas in the Netherlands - 8 January 1945
Norris (Sgt) Photographer - IWM BU 1598 WWP-PD