Database 83rd Infantry Division

Morning report B/331 for April 25, 1945

Station: Steckby Forest, Germany, rD9278
Record of events: Co maintained its defensive positions. At 2000 last night an enemy patrol was spotted coming towards our line and was surrounded and captured. At 0300 another 6 man enemy patrol was captured in the same manner. At 0700 a patrol from the 3rd platoon entered Ercholtz and captured 29 enemy rifleman and machine gunners. The enemy rifleman and machine gunners. The enemy was heavily armed, but they were taken by surprise and not a shot was fired. The platoon was relieved at 1600 by Co 'I'. Total prisoners taken: 52.

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