The Canadian 2nd Infantry Division attacks the village of Woensdrecht in a bid to conquer the highground overlooking the lowlands. Von der Heydte has set a trap and counterattacks the Canadians. In a brutal clash both parties battle all day after which they are exhausted. So far a third Canadian battalion has been mauled by the Fallschirmjäger and the 2nd Canadian Division has been stopped by FJR 6 for more than one week now.
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Secondary sources:
Jack Didden, Fighting Spirit (2012).
Volker Griesser, The Lions of Carentan (2011).
Johan van Doorn e.a., Slag om Woensdrecht (1995).
Friedrich-August von der Heydte, Muss Ich Sterben-will Ich Fallen... (1987).
Primary sources:
War diary of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
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