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1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Friday, March 16, 1945
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START LOCATION
APPELDORN, Germany
FINISH LOCATION
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APPELDORN, Germany
WAR DIARY
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Visibility nil all day owing to continuous thick smoke screen, making it very unpleasant in the forward coy areas.
Two secret agents came across the river and were brought in by C Coy.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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DIED ON THIS DAY
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WOUNDED ON THIS DAY
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