_599 Goch "In February 1945 the Camerons, Gordons, and Seaforths helped capture Goch, a small German border town a little to the west of the Rhine. Goch was on the junction of several major roads and was defended with pill boxes and anti-tank ditches. The Highland regiments launched a surprise attack in the early hours of 19 February. After initial rapid gains, they then faced several hours of brutal street fighting before taking control of the town." Action TEXT "In February 1945 the Camerons, Gordons, and Seaforths helped capture Goch, a small German border town a little to the west of the Rhine. Goch was on the junction of several major roads and was defended with pill boxes and anti-tank ditches. The Highland regiments launched a surprise attack in the early hours of 19 February. After initial rapid gains, they then faced several hours of brutal street fighting before taking control of the town." "" Battle honours "" Battle honours "" Battle honours "British tanks in Goch after its capture, February 1945." image/jpeg IWM (B 14835) Image 51.67934070924703 6.1576447148681