0rder of the Day
by
Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver W. H. Leese, Ccmmanding 30 Corps

To all ranks of 30 Corps.

After twelve days of bitter fighting we have achieved our object of breaking the enemy’s defences and, so have made possible the. passage of our Amoured Formations towards the enemy’s rear.

I have received a, special message from Comd, 10 Corps, expressing his great appreciation of’ our achievements in this respect.

During this period we have inflicted severe losses on the enemy both in men and material, losses which when they become known may well prove crippling.

I desire to express to all ranks my gratitude for their untiring energy and devotion to duty during this critical period, and my deep admiration for the fighting spirit which has enabled us to overcome the elaborate system of defences with which the enemy had surrounded himself.

It was a hard fight.

It was won through the bravery and absolute determination of every man to do his duty.

Well done - all.

(Signed) Oliver W.H.Leese
Lt.General

This message, reproduced from the original which is on file, is undated and was written following the breaking of the Hitler Line

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