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  1. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

  3. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Events

    8th January 1945

    [January 8, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    9th January 1945

    [January 9, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    10th January 1945

    [January 10, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    11th January 1945

    [January 11, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    12th January 1945

    [January 12, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    SRY War diary
    Friday 12th January 1945: O.P.’s joined the regiment, conference at 52 Div HQ decided that the regiment would support 153 Bde.

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
    B13590 :

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    13th January 1945

    [January 13, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    SRY War Diary
    13th January 1945 - A conference with 156 Infantry Bde decided that ????? Sqn would support 1 Bn from the Bde.


    5TH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND
    B13600 :

    5TH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND
    B13610 :

    THE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH WEST EUROPE 1944-45
    B13620 :

    14th January 1945 - 25th January 1945


    [January 14, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

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    LT-GEN SIR CM DEMPSEY, KCB DSO MC
    B13640 :

    TROOPS GOODWILL PARTY TO DUTCH CHILDREN
    B13650 :

    16th January 1945

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945

    17th January 1945

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORMANDY 1944

    18th January 1945

    [January 18, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    SRY Sittard

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    19th January 1945

    [January 19, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    12 CORPS ADVANCE
    B13750 : Original wartime caption: Troops of the 5th Bn Kosb moving up towards Echt. 157 Bd. 52 Div.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13920 : Object description - Original wartime caption: The village of Saeffelen was entered by our troops and here is the church, badly damaged by shell and mortar by the Germans. The soldier is of the 6th Bn Cameronians, 156 Bde.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13921 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Sherman tank advancing along the streets of Saeffelen.
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    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13922 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Soldiers of the 1 Bn Glasgow Highlanders 156 Bde advancing along the shell-damaged trees to street of Hongen with two dogs used for patrols.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13923 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Transport of 1 Bn Glasgow Highlanders passing on through Hongen. 156 Bde.

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
    B13924 : Object description - Infantry of 1st Glasgow Highlanders ride on white-washed Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Hongen, 19-20 January 1945.

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    20th January 1945 & 21st January 1945

    [January 20, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
    B13925 : Object description - Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Saeffelen, 20 January 1945.

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    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13926 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen over open country from Saeffelen. 155 Bde.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13927 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen over open country from Saeffelen. 155 Bde.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13928 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen pass German prisoners.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13929 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Sherman tank of 8th Armd Bde passing through Breberen on way towards Bocket.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13930 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI passing through Breberen. 155 Bde.

    12 CORPS ADVANCE
    B13931 : Object description - Original wartime caption: German anti-tank gun knocked out in the fighting for Schilberg.

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    12 CORPS ADVANCE
    B13932 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 9th Bn DLI moving into Schilberg.

    12 CORPS ADVANCE
    B13935 : Object description - Original wartime caption: On the outskirts of Echt - one German machine gunner who did not get away.

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    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    B13936 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Tank firing at machine gun nest on the outskirts of Schilberg.

    12 CORPS ADVANCE
    B13937 : Object description
    Original wartime caption: Tank crew cleaning their gun after firing in Schilberg.

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13938 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13938 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13938 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13938 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13939 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13940 : Object description

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13946 :

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13947 :

    THE ATTACK ON ST. JOOST - NORTH OF SCHILBERG
    B13948 :

    12 CORPS ATTACK

    B13949 : Object description - Original wartime caption: An infantryman wheeling his kit on a pushcart.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13950 :

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13951 :

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13955 : Object description - Original wartime caption: One of the prisoners taken in the battle, passing AFPU car.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13956

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13957 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Various types of transport in Hongen.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13958 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the HLI passing through Saeffelen on tanks in pursuit of the enemy. 52 Div.

    12 CORPS ATTACK
    B13959 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the HLI passing through Saeffelen on tanks in pursuit of the enemy. 52 Div.



    21st January 1945

    [January 21, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    The Invasion of Hitler's Third Reich

    WESTERN EUROPE--21 Army Group: In Br Second Army's 12 Corps area, 52d Div clears villages of Hontem and Selsent; moves into Braunsrath without opposition. 43d Div finds Schierwaldenrath clear.

    22nd January 1945

    [January 22, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    WESTERN EUROPE -- 21 Army Group: In Br Second Army's 12 Corps area, 7th Armd Div fights indecisively near Montfort. 52d Div takes Laffeld and Obspringen. Waldenrath falls to 43d Div.

    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    12 CORPS ADVANCE

    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1946


    THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1946

    23rd January 1945

    [January 23, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    WESTERN EUROPE -- 21 Army Group: In Br Second Army's 12 Corps area, 7th Armd Div is still held up by strong opposition near Montfort. 52d Div has little difficulty in clearing Aphove area and begins assault on Heinsberg. 43d Div takes Straeten and Scheifendahl with ease.

    24th January 1945

    [January 24, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

    WESTERN EUROPE--21 Army Group: In Br Second Army's 12 Corps area, 7th Armd Div overruns Weerd, Aandenberg, and Montfort. 52d Div completes capture of Heinsberg; occupies Haaren without opposition. 43d Div clears Schleiden and Uetterath.

    25th January 1945

    [January 25, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

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    WESTERN EUROPE--21 Army Group: In Br Second Army's 12 Corps area, 7th Armd Div captures Linne and Putbroek and continues NE toward river line. 52d Div takes Kirchhoven without opposition and patrols toward Wurm R. 43d Div reaches the Wurm between Heinsberg and Randerath; patrols find Horst and Randerath clear.
     
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  4. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    SRY - SAEFFELEN - AVR

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    SRY - BREBEREN

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    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY



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    A lot of the locations filmed above are matched to the various locations in the IWM photos above.
     
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  6. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Similar scenes - Invasion Scenes

    The "current" title, Invasion Scenes 1940 - is incorrect as this is January 1945, nr. Heinsburg.

    Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.
    Germany.
    VS of some kind of platform built in trees. Pan down to show troops arriving in snow covered farm. Soldiers do some kind of measuring or surveying work. More troops arrive, some bringing German Prisoners of War (POWs). Very dark shots of injured POW being treated.
    Quick CU of sing 'Heinsberg 9 km'.
    VS of British troops manning field artillery. Guns are field and reloaded. VS of snow covered fields. Shot of country through broken window.
    Shots of snow covered countryside. British troops walk along road.
    Shots of tanks with mine thresher / mine clearing device on front.
    Shots of troops around medical Land Rover (sic).


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    Last edited: Jan 13, 2023
  7. Nowy van Hedel

    Nowy van Hedel New Member

    Great to see this, I live in Merkelbeek over the border
     

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