| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 23rd Hussars | ||
| Month and Year: April 1945 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. R.P. HARDING, DSO |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 07.00 hours. "A" Squadron Group leading, 23rd Hussars Group started to move through 3rd RTR at LINSBURG, 0645. 1/100,000 Sheet N4. Two towed 88mm guns with half-tracks were brewed up west of WENDEN, 1149, but no opposition was encountered until "A" Squadron Group came off the hill into STEIMBKE, 1252 where a company of 12th SS Training Battalion had got itself into position less than half an hour before our arrival. This Group then set about converting this large village into what has been acknowledged to be a "masterpiece of liberation". Whilst "A" Squadron were completing this all-day task, R.HQ aiding and abetting, "B" Squadron Group were sent across country to WENDENBORST, 1551 to seize the crossing over the River Leine at BOTHMER, 2657. at the same time "C" Squadron rejoined and followed behind "B" Squadron Group who were making good going through RODEWALD, 1753, SUDERBRUCH, 2154 and NORD DREBBER, 2455. at the latter place they had a sharp clash with Bazooka men of 2nd Marine Division who were to provide the main opposition on the River Aller. These were fresh troops and full of spirit. Finally the Recce Troop and tanks of "B" Squadron got through to BOTHMER Bridge which blew up before their eyes. 23rd Hussar Group then harboured for several days, "B" Squadron Group at NORD DREBBER, "C" Squadron Group at SUDERBRUCH, R.HQ Group in leaguer at 2353 and "A" Squadron Group at RODEWALD. 1 x Other Rank wounded, 1 x 15-cwt half tracked International Truck and 1 x Comet tank destroyed by enemy action. |
Source: Neil Grimshaw.
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