[51highland]

Sorry typo. Pheasant was to liberate middle and weastern Brabant area of Holland and began 20th October. Operation colin was 23 October with the advance to Schijndel, and also liberated Vught on 26th/27th. The advance on Schijndel began from St Michielsgestel. Operation Colin was a part of operation Pheasant. 51st HD was fighting under command of 1st Canadian army. 5th Camerons lost 71 casualties (8 officers & 63 other ranks) on 23rd attack on Schijndel.

attached commemorative medal given to my Father in 2004 for the 60th anniversary. One side shows a pheasant the other a map of the areas.