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Note: all dates refer to 1944 unless otherwise stated.

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The Regiment passed through here on 8 Sep.
R.HQ were here on 22-24 Dec.

23H tanks in Antwerp

 The Regiment arrived here on 4 Sep and left on 8 Sep.
The Regiment passed through here on 3 Sep.
"B" Squadron were based here from 27 Dec 1944 until 1 Jan 1945.
The Regiment remained in this area from Christmas Day until 4 Jan 1945.
The Regiment crossed the bridge here on 9 Sep.

Chapel Hill

 The Hussars fought a fierce battle here on 5 Jan 1945. They remained in the area, in freezing conditions, until 10 Jan 1945.
The Recce Troop patrolled here on 27 Dec.
The Regiment passed through here on 4 Sep and withdrew to harbour here overnight.
The Regiment passed through here on 8 Sep.
"C" Squadron were here on Christmas Day.
"C" Squadron were near here on Christmas Day.
"B" Squadron arrived here on 10 Jan 1945.
"B" Squadron were here on Christmas Day.
The Hussars arrived and rested here on 18-19 Sep.
The Regiment passed through here on 10 Sep.
The Regiment arrived here on 9 Sep.
The Regiment fought a battle here on 10 Sep.
The Regiment passed through here on 20 Sep.

Also known as Mechelen

23H/8th RB vehicles enter Malines

The kiss

Sergeant 'Matelot' Stevens, B Squadron, is kissed by 7-year-old Marie-Louise Van Deyck under the watchful eye of policeman Rik Jacobs.

The Regiment passed through here on 4 Sep (heading for Antwerp) and again on 8 Sep (heading away).

23H/8th RB vehicles enter Mortsel

 Not menioned in either the 23H Story or the War Diary, the Regiment passed through here on 4 Sep.

1944

The following photos were probably taken as lead elements of 11th Armoured Division entered the village on 3 Sep 1944.
 The Regiment passed through here on 3 Sep.
"A" Squadron were here on Christmas Day.
The Regiment passed through here on 3 Sep.
The Regiment passed through here on 11 Sep.
The Hussars arrived here on 11 Sep. They stayed until 17 Sep.
The Regiment moved to harbour here on 5 Sep. It left on 8 Sep.
The Regiment passed through here on 3 Sep.
R.HQ were here on 5 Jan 1945. "B" Squadron stayed here from 11-13 Jan 1945.
The Regiment passed through here on 20 Sep.
"A" Squadron stayed here from 5 Jan to a href="../../Timeline/1945-01.html#13">13 Jan 1945.
The Regiment passed through here on 3 Sep.
 
The Hussars moved here on 14 Mar 1945. They joined up with the rest of 11th Armoured Division in readiness to cross the Rhine.
The Regiment crossed the canal here on 4 Sep.
"C" Squadron were here on 5 Jan and again on 10 Jan 1945.
The Regiment moved here on 1 Jan 1945.
Having travelled 85 miles this day, the Regiment arrived and harboured overnight here on 3 Sep.
The Hussars arrived here for re-equipping with the Comet tank on 16 Dec. The 'Battle of the Bulge' meant they had to leave on 20 Dec. They eventually returned here on 14 Jan 1945 and, after re-equipping and re-training with the Comet, they left for Germany on 14 Mar 1945.