The story
On 10th April, just outside Wildeshausen, the Rifle Brigade captured a large German hospital in the pine woods with 200 patients. During the night they were mortared and infantry and self-propelled guns appeared and when morning broke the patients and staff had vanished.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.