The story
From 20-25 of April they patrolled the neighbouring villages of Sottorf and Sieversen, but at 02:30 hrs on 26th April, 12th SS Reinforcement Regiment, plus Hitler Jugend and assorted Hamburg sailors and Policeman, supported by 88mm guns in Harburg counter attacked at Vahrendorf.
The battle when on all day, with two 75mm Self Propelled guns working their way into the village only to be knocked out when a squadron of tanks arrived.
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