Database 83rd Infantry Division

Morning report G/331 for April 9, 1945

Station: Eschershausen, Germany, rC3087171
Record of events: Moved by motor from 1 KM East of Kirchdorf B 6540-5840 Map of Detmold 1:100000 a distance of 17 KM to town of Esterholz B 7646-0100 Map of Detmold 1:100000. Weather Cloudy and Cold. Morale Excellent. Entrucked at 0800. Detrucked at 0900. Attacked at 1030 advanced 6000 yds through heavily wooded hilly terrain and captured town of Horm B 6832-5645 Map of Detmold 1:100000. Captured 4 prisoners. Killed 9 Enemy. No Casualties as of 4 Apr 45. Motorized part of task force Clyde Company less 1 platoon. Attacked and captured town of Oberheschen B 5962-5630 Map of Detmold 1:100000 Vinesbeck B 6892-5620 Same Map. Steinheim B 6935-5641 sam Map. Lothe B 6975-5655 same map. Distance of 20 KM. Captured 40 prisoners. Killed 6. Enemy Captured 5 vehicles. 2nd platoon motorized part of task force Ritchie attacked at 0900 and captured town of Schneider B 9750-6950 Map of Detmold 1:100000 a distance of 24 KM. Captured 3 prisoners 11 enemy killed. No casualties as of 5 Apr 45. Attacked 0800 captured town of Rischenau B 7063-5660 Map of Detmold 1:100000 a distance of 15 KM. Rejoined task force Ritche and moved to town of Hohe C 1191-5742 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 54 KM. Captured 11 prisoners. Killed 3 enemy. 2nd platoon motorized attacked at 0800 and captured town of Kennade C 2230-7780 Hildesheim a distance of 42 KM. Captured 2 prisoners 7 enemy killed as of 6 Apr 45. Moved by motor from town of Hohe C 1191-5742 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 to town of Esberde C 1223-5826 Map of Hildesheim a distance of 20 KM. Entrucked at 1115, Detrucked at 1315. Weather Clear and Warm. Morale Excellent as of 7 Apr 45. Moved by motor from town of Esberde C 1223-5826 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 to town of Eschershausen C 1308-5717 Map of Hildesheim 1:100000 a distance of 20KM. Entrucked at 1800. Detrucked at 2000. Weather clear and cold. Morale Excellent as of 8 Apr 45.

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