The story
On the 18th, 1st RTR moved north and capture Welle, while 8th Hussars and 1/5th Queens were brought up to bypass the forest of Langeloh, which was full of Panzerfaust teams, to take Tostedt, 5 miles further on.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.