The story
The HQ settles in ZETTEN. The MMG Company relieves the C and D companies of the 3rd Battalion. The 1st Battalion relieves the Ross Force. The 7 LAA relieved the 1st Battalion in LEEUWEN. During the night, the 1st Battalion sends a patrol to DE TEMPEL and occupies this position with D Company. On the morning, the A Company occupies NIEUWLAND. The 3rd Battalion executes 2 patrols towards OPHEUSDEN.
The 1st Battalion occupies, one after the other, DODEWAARD, DE TEMPEL and, at dawn NIEUWELAND.
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