7 Black Watch Liberate centre of Vught
The 7th battalion Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment entered and liberated the centre of Vught 26th October 1944.
The 7th Black Watch received a charter from the Citizens of Vught, the charter says: During the last few days of October of the year 1944, when the Citizens of the Municipality of Vught were groaning under the terrorism of the retiring Germans; when the whole population were huddling away in cellars and under the ground to protect themselves against the ruthless force of arms, The 51st Highland Division made its appearance to bring Liberation, so long expected and so fervently implored from Heaven. On the first anniversary of this liberation the Municipal Board of Vught, acting in the spirit of the entire population, wish to pronounce their Gratitude to the valiant men of the 7th Black Watch regiment. They think they can express their feelings best in the shape of this commemorating Charter, which they beg to offer to the battalion with great admiration and respectful homage to the commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. Cathcart D.S.O. Vught, October 26th 1945. On behalf of the Municipality, The Burgomaster. The Town Clerk The charter can be viewed in the Scottish Room of Vught Gemeente Huis (Town Hall)