Jan 29, 2024 · At midnight, 15/16 Feb, the 10 HLI conducted an attack in dense fog, and captured the high ground and scattered farm houses to the south of Moyland Wood, past the lateral …

Apr 28, 2013 · The ground to the north of Moyland Wood is open, lightly undulating country dotted with farmsteads whose buildings were fiercely defended by the Germans. In Feb 45 the thaw …

May 18, 2017 · The German army’s insistence upon immediate counterattacks once again proved disastrous and the next day, Feb. 21, the Germans abandoned Moyland Wood and the Goch …

Nov 1, 2024 · The Battle of Moyland Wood, part of Operation Veritable, took place in February 1945 near the village of Moyland in Germany. It was a significant engagement between British …

After a brigade of the Scottish Division had secured the western end of Moyland Wood, the 3rd Canadian Division on 16 February began the task of clearing the rest of it. The 7th Brigade …

Feb 19, 2017 · The fighting had been most bitter for this wood and the Germans had withstood repeated attacks and constant Artillery fire for almost seven days. Originally when the 5th …

Apr 28, 2013 · On dismount the carriers ensured that an adequate force was available for the final assault. The Regiment received two battle honours for the operation: Moyland Wood and the …

he situation that prevailed in mid-February of 1945 must be recounted if the story of Mayland Wood is to be adequately told and the heavy casualties explained. The 3rd Canadian Infantry …

A Coy and C Coy are encountering considerable opposition for enemy is in the woods [Moyland Wood, near Calcar]. Seem to be large numbers of enemy there despite fact that posts of …

That day the 46th Brigade, 15th Scottish Division attacked Moyland Wood which consisted of a three-mile-long forest and high ground. The forest was plagued with boobytraps, mines, …