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1945-04-12
Regiment 5th Wiltshire
Location Lindern, Germany
Entry 0900hrs. Bn at 3 hrs notice to move. 1430hrs. Bn est in new area - harbour area NORTH-EAST of WACHTUM 9967. 4 Som LI now leading Bde Gp. 1730hrs. Bn to move to LINDERN when 4 Som LI have reported it clear. 1815hrs. Recce party leaves for LINDERN - 0372. 1910hrs. Bn moves to LINDERN. 2005hrs. Bn HQ est LINDERN 031723. Line of fwd tps 027723-030730-031724-.032722-038720. 2310hrs. Bde informs CO that the plan for the "armd thrust" to BREMEN has been revised. Bns to concentrate on clearing their own areas and surrounding woods of en. "B" Coy to move to OSTERLINDERN 0472.