1944 - 1949
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1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Wednesday, January 24, 1945
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GEIJSTEREN
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GEIJSTEREN
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
A very quiet day.
During the afternoon the Army and Corps Commanders, General Dempsey and General Barker came into GRUBBENVORST to look South East across the river from the OPs.
Less movement than usual was seen from OPs and only at 9117.
Just after dark some persons were seen between the Mortar Pl and "B" Coy. They were thought at the time to be enemy, but no trace of them could be found, otherwise a quiet night.
During the afternoon 2 Lincolns moved into the area to the North of 2 RUR in place of 2 WARWICKS.
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
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Photo:
General Sir Miles Dempsey (front left) crossing the Rhine in March 1945. By Hardy (Sgt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit - This photograph BU 2573 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums(collection no. 4700-30), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=637199