Chronology of World War II
Saturday, April 7th
Crossing the River Weser
Over the Rivers Weser and Aller to the banks of the Elbe, April 7, 1945, Lt Ted Deeming's Challenger tank loaded with a section from 'B' Company of the 1st Battalion The Cheshire Regiment. This mixed armour and infantry battle group was then crossing over the River Weser and moving north from Petershagen