Database 83rd Infantry Division

Morning report B/324FA for February 17, 1945

Station: 1/2 mile south-east of Dürboslar, Germany1, vK9656
Record of events: Btry left bivouac area Chene-Al-Pierre, Belgium 2015 6 Feb 45 arriving Mortier, Belgium at 0230 7 Feb 45. Distance marched by mtr 41 Mi. Btry left bivouac area Mortier, Belgium at 1700 7 Feb 45 arrived position vK9656 1/2 mi S E Durboslar, Germany at 2130 7 Feb 45. Distance marched by Mtr 48 Mi. Roads good. Weather: Cool. Morale: Excellent. Btry has been in position ready to fire since arriving in this position. 12 Feb Feb 45 the enemy laid a concentration of 150MM shells near our position. About 4 rounds landed in Btry area. No damage was done. Btry has fired 54 rounds registration since arriving at this position. Due to no overhead cover the Btry Maintenance section and all vehicles not needed in Btry were sent to Sv Btry at Alsdorf, Germany. Weather: Warm. Morale: Excellent.

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