1944 - 1949
The definitive research resource for the 1st KOSB from 1944-1949
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES
1st KOSB WAR DIARIES - NORTH WEST EUROPE
Monday, November 13, 1944
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SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
A Coy with an FOO of 7 Fd Regt moved into VIERLINGSBEEK before first light and lay up for enemy patrols.
During the day a MG did fire on one occasion in front of our troops, but beyond that all was quiet and no enemy came into the village.
Preparations were made for the move the next day into the posns West of the rly in the area of SMAKT, at present held by 2 LINCS.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES
Personal accounts, other War Diaries and excerpts from books
CASUALTIES ON THIS DAY
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PHOTO AND MAP CREDITS
Map:
Map courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photo:
From Captain A J Dorrity collection (Post War)