The story
The Brigade is in position on southern bank of the Waal. Its staff confines in ALTFORST.
The 1st Battalion occupies the localities of LEEUWEN and DRUTTEN where it installs its PC.
More on the West, the 3rd Battalion holds the sector of WAMEL.
Each battalion put in line three companies, each one equipped with a 3" mortars section, a company being held in reserve. Between the two battalions, the MMG Company makes the junction. The Brigade defends a front of 11 kilometres. Opposite, the line of defence of the adversary skirts the Northern bank of the river.
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