The story
On the 18th day of January the danger was over and the forces of Von Runstedt were being hammered back into Germany with appalling losses. Heavy losses had also been suffered by the Battalion but it had not once faltered in its given task it had fulfilled the mission and had added further praise and glory to its already sterling record. Then cam Tilff and for three days the unit rested, ate hot food and squeezed out an occasional cognac at the local bar. A bath and a shave were a treat to the men and they made the most of the opportunity.
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