Victory Parade, Bremerhaven
The Black Watch march past Lt-General Horracks, Corps Comdr takes the salute. Dad was watching from houses opposite. "Spruced up and kilted out, the 51st. Highland Division formally marked the end of the European War with an impressive Victory Parade at Bremerhaven on 12th. May, 1945 with XXX Corps Commander, Lt. General Horrocks, taking the Salute. Lead by the Massed Pipes and Drums, representatives of all Units and Supporting Arms marched proudly on parade, remembering the 10,000 of our comrades who had killed, wounded, or were missing-in-action since D-Day, 6th. June, 1944"
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