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10 The Highland Light Infantry occupied BILLINGHOVEN

1945-03-26 · Rees · Germany

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On 26th March, our positions were pushed further forward and " C" Company occupied BILLINGHOVEN, a moated schloss, with the help of an artillery barrage. However, there was no opposition as the Germans had retired earlier in the day.
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Bellinghovener Straße 6, 46459 Rees, Germany

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