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Mikal · 09-07-2007, 11:25 AM

The first day of Op Astonia started late afternoon and out of the 30 flails sent in of A & B Sqns 22 Dragoons only 10 remained in Operation for support the next day.

SWB followed through the work of B Sqn (OC Maj. Dan Ackroyd) 22 Dragoons reinforced with Capt. Roy Gebbie (Sqn 3iC) and 1st Tp C Sqn (commanded by Lt. Alan Thwaites) 22 Dragoons supported by 7RTR. A Sqn 141 RAC supplied the Crocodiles. Some of B Sqn's activity is best read in Ian Hammerton's Achtung! Minen!

Well two of the fortifications were known as Oscar and Oswald which were attacked the second day of Op Astonia. Clearing lanes to them were the task of C Sqn, 22nd Dragoons which was reduced to 2 gun tanks (OC & 2iC) and 2 flails. According to the regiment's book, the diary of Maj H.F. Wheway MC (then C Sqn 2iC) this was support by 9RTR & KOYLI.

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Mikal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sussex Posts: 13	The first day of Op Astonia started late afternoon and out of the 30 flails sent in of A & B Sqns 22 Dragoons only 10 remained in Operation for support the next day. SWB followed through the work of B Sqn (OC Maj. Dan Ackroyd) 22 Dragoons reinforced with Capt. Roy Gebbie (Sqn 3iC) and 1st Tp C Sqn (commanded by Lt. Alan Thwaites) 22 Dragoons supported by 7RTR. A Sqn 141 RAC supplied the Crocodiles. Some of B Sqn's activity is best read in Ian Hammerton's Achtung! Minen! Well two of the fortifications were known as Oscar and Oswald which were attacked the second day of Op Astonia. Clearing lanes to them were the task of C Sqn, 22nd Dragoons which was reduced to 2 gun tanks (OC & 2iC) and 2 flails. According to the regiment's book, the diary of Maj H.F. Wheway MC (then C Sqn 2iC) this was support by 9RTR & KOYLI.