James’s Reviews > Red Crown & Dragon: The 53rd Welsh Division in North-West Europe 1944-1945 > Status Update
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The division are now heavily engaged in the fighting. Casualties are heavy, especially amongst officers and NCO's. Progress forward has been minimal.
It's now August and after an horrendous July with horrific casualties the 53rd are able to break out of the Normandy beachhead.
— Feb 02, 2021 07:17AM
It's now August and after an horrendous July with horrific casualties the 53rd are able to break out of the Normandy beachhead.
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For 10 days the 53rd fought in the rain, snow and mud to clear the Reichswald. Casualties were great but they succeeded, the Seigfried line had been breached. The fight would now continue in Germany.
— Feb 07, 2021 07:04AM
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The Division have a vital role to play in the Battle of the Bulge. A not so great way to celebrate Xmas and thr New Year.
— Feb 06, 2021 07:55AM
James
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The 53rd Welsh Division have spent August in battles in support of the Arnhem operation. Small actions but still bloody.
— Feb 05, 2021 09:18AM
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The division are now heavily engaged in the fighting. Casualties are heavy, especially amongst officers and NCO's. Progress forward has been minimal.
— Feb 01, 2021 03:07PM
James
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Finally on 14th June 1944 the 53rd Welsh Division landed in Normandy. The time was now for the division to show it's worth.
— Jan 08, 2021 03:09PM
