Re: Sword Beach to Bremen., A Veterans tale. Sapper
The white flag trick was used in the Norwegian campaign in 1940. A group of germans retreated to a farm house. After some fighting they waved a white cloth. The norwegian captain advanced with a squad and were cut down by heavy fire.
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'We march. The enemy is retreating in transport. We follow on foot.' Lt.Neil McCallum 5/7 Gordons 19th November 1942
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