OP Block Buster ~ Hit a block and serious one

OP Block Buster ~ Hit a block and serious one

Feb 25, 2017 | History

February 25th, 1945 saw operation “Blockbuster”. The objectives were to finish off the Seigfried Line and the 3rd Division’s job was to take Udem.  The attack was successful and Udem was taken.  Major A.T.P. Gilbert and Capt. E.J. Hooper of the 16th...
Dugouts are being redecorated ~ Jan 11- 1945

Dugouts are being redecorated ~ Jan 11- 1945

Jan 11, 2017 | History

The 12th Field Regiment Troops endure the cold and bitter Winter of 1945 in Groesbeek and Nijmegen, Netherlands area On January 11th, “The men are all busy fixing up their new homes—dugouts are being redecorated….” Read excerpts from World War Two...
Compliments of the season 1944-1945

Compliments of the season 1944-1945

Dec 31, 2016 | History, Message Board

It was a cold winter for the troops during the Christmas & New Years 1944-1945. On the sixth year of the War, Lieutenant Colonel Roland Webb extends his compliments of the season to all ranks of the Regiment quoted in Lieutenant Colonel T.J. Bell’s...
May 5th 1945 Liberation Day – Netherlands !

May 5th 1945 Liberation Day – Netherlands !

May 5, 2016 | History, News & Events

On this day in 1945 – May 5th, The Netherlands Liberation Day! 12th Field Regiment War Diaries, May 4th 1945 read : At 1400 hrs we heard that AURICH, had surrendered and so the move was cancelled. At 2000 hrs we heard the good news about the German surrender and...