The story
After withdrawing from Ibbenburen, the Division was then had a clear run of 50 miles. The crossed the Osnabruck Canal at Halen, courtesy of 11th Armoured Division, with 5th RTR seizing a bridge intact over the Ems-Weser Canal, 18 miles north east of Osnabruck.
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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.