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9 April 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Bn moved off to HAMM (8051) to prepare for the attack on HASELUNNE. At 05.00 hrs Bn embussed at HAMM and moved up on foot preparatory to the attack which was timed for 11.00 hrs. The preparatory fire plan which was from H 15 to H went in and at 11.00 the Bn advanced, "C" Coy leading and "A" Coy following up 15 mins later on their right. "D" Coy and M.M.G. Pl made a wide left flanking movement and established themselves after a short action at 830540 commanding the escape route to the North and West out of HASELUNNE by 11.40 hrs and M.M.G. Pl gave supporting fire into HASELUNNE (8353). A very effective smoke screen and very accurately timed programme by the Arty assisted "C" Coy on to their objective. No opposition was met during the attack and objectives were consolidated by 12.00 hrs. Bn occupied the Southern half of the town and enabled the R.E's. to commence construction of a class 40 Bailey Bridge over the river HASE. At 15.00 hrs enemy commenced shelling the town and caused several casualties among whom was the M.O. Capt. R. Duff Chalmers who had been with the Bn from June '44. 7 Som. L. I. passed through us and cleared the Northern half of the town and apart from shelling met no opposition.

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