The story
From 25th of November untill the 7th of December the unit was delighted to move to Tilff, Belgium, with a mission to serve as reserve for the Army area against enemy airborne attack, infiltration tactics, and guerilla warfare. One company was billeted in St. Hubert, Belgium, to guard two enemy ammunition dumps and main supply routes "X", "Y" and "Z". The rest of the Battalion conducted foot and mechanized patrols over large areas and guarded vital installations. In many cases separate patrols were stationed and quartered far from the Battalion command post and carried their own kitchen, medics, and supplies, each operating as individual units. Work was interesting, quarters usually good, and food plentiful - in short, it was a "good deal".
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