Steenen Muur - Operation Bograt

Date commenced: 
Sunday, April 22, 1945

An operation to cross the Amer (a continutation of the River Maas) in the Netherlands that involved the whole of 48RM Commando. The objective was a raid into the Biesbosch to acheive the immediate occupation of Steenen Muur and search for a reconnaissance patrol that had been missing for 48 hours. The raid which commenced at 1300hrs was a complete success and the Commando withdrew at 2130hrs back to their positions at Geertruidenberg suffering no casualties.