The story
On November 1st, in the sector of Wessem's canal, the Group is raised by the 7th British Brigade and passes under the orders of the 53rd Welsh Division. To occupy a 3 kilometre sector among Hunsel and El. The 3rd Motorized Unit defends Hunsel, the 1st defends El, the centre of the device is occupied by the 2nd and the engineers, whereas the rest of the Group settles down to Groote-Beersel. Here as, for two weeks, the men of the Group are going to harass the German positions, but as to undergo some losses.
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