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February 27, 2012

Letters From Bill – Oct. 11, 1944

Dear Mum, Dad, Sis and Jack the Commando, Going to have another little try at it and hope I have a little news. Received your

These Are The Results For The Week Of February 27 – March 4

02/27/1945

The bloody struggle for the Hochwald gap begins as Canada’s 4th Armoured Division drives into the fray during the Battle of the Rhineland. Senior commanders are anxious to expedite matters by plunging headlong into the gap, against the advice of experienced field officers. In this phase of Operation Blockbuster, heavy casualties result from the decision to abandon methodical planning and preparation.

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