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1st Belgian Infantry Brigade (Piron) at Neerpelt

1944-09-17 · Neerpelt · Belgium

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On September 17, the Belgian Group passes under the orders of the VIIIth Corps ( general O' CONNO), while the battery of artillery remains attached to the XXXth Corps, it takes position to Neerpelt and participle in the preparation and in support of the attack executed by the Guards Armoured Division.

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