To the last man and the last bullet

This location part of the Liberation Route Scottish Highlanders Heusden

The 51st Highland Division advances rapidly toward the Bergsche Maas River. To cover the retreat, a small group of SS fight on until escape seems impossible. After the successful crossing of the Afwateringskanaal ('s-Hertogenbosch-Drongelen) on November 4, 1944, the division commander, General Rennie, exhorts his troops to hurry. Consequently, the advance toward Bergsche Maas continues during the night.

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