Welsh Spearhead
A History of the 53rd Reconnaissance Regiment 1941 - 1946
Philip Cowburn
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1943 /11
Into 1944 /12
B Squadron in Normandy /13
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The remainder of 53 Recce arrive in Normandy /15
The first patrols /16
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The Seine to Lille /21
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Into Belgium /23
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Entry into Holland /27
The Island, s'Hertogenbosch & the River Maas near Maeseyck /28
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Christmas in the Ardennes /30
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Operation Veritable /32
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Across the Rhine to Weser /35
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Across the Aller to the Elbe and Hamburg /38
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Endings /42
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Appendix /44
Roll of Honour /45
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Honours and Awards /48
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End of War Messages /50
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Some Technical Statistics /52
Hun Chasing by 53 Recce Regiment & 340 (Independent) Anti-Tank Battery /53
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Lt-Col Leo Williams /57
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Staff Tables /59
Without Further Comment /60
53 Reconnaissance Regiment
Regimental Axis
North-West Europe Campaign
June 6 1944 - May 5 1945 /end
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