War Diary Request - Argenta Gap - 78th division or 56th Division

Discussion in 'Higher Formations' started by Combover, Jan 6, 2014.

  1. Combover

    Combover Guest

    Chaps,

    Does anybody have any War diaries relating to April 1945 for either the 78th division or the 56th Division?

    Bexley's truly excellent website has yielded some for the 38th Brigade (Cheers Bexley - very useful), but are there any other that people would be willing to share? A bit cheeky I know but still...

    I'm planning on going to Padua later in the year with my other half and would like to plot some points for me to see around Argenta whilst there.

    Any help gratefully received.
     
  2. bexley84

    bexley84 Well-Known Member

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  3. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

  4. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Combover

    You might also try the diaries of the 16/5th Lancers - 17th /21st Lancers - Lothian and Border Horse - who had something to do with the Argenta Gap

    as I recall - with the 16/5th ending up at place called FINALLE….which was most apt...

    When in Padua do have a look at St Anthony's Cathedral - as you go in you will be stunned - as I was by the mural of the Saint from Poland who volunteered to give

    his life for that of a married man with children - took him ten days to die then he was injected for taking too long…

    Cheers

    PS - the priest's name is Maximillian Kolbe
     
  5. Combover

    Combover Guest

    Thank you all so much for the information and suggestions. I'll look up the 56th Recce diary Mitch. and Tom, thanks for the 16/5th suggestion, I'll see what I can find on them.

    And Bexley, your website deserves the praise. It's very good indeed.

    I just need the 56th Div information now!

    Best wishes,

    Tom
     

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