In the fighting, which took place near the end of November 1944, the German units at Broekhuizen were initially contained by the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division.

[1] The Germans had made a fortress out of Broekhuizen, which was one of three slim - but important - footholds they held on the left side of the Meuse at the time.

Both companies had to negotiate the minefield, withering German machine gunfire from the Kasteel, and mortars and shells fired from the other side of the Meuse.

The attack stalled against the extremely well dug-in Germans, and terrible casualties were inflicted on the Monmouths once the cover provided by the Dragoons' flail tanks was gone.

This was achieved by dusk as a result of the Hussars' supporting tanks pummelling the Kasteel walls with high explosive from close range, and the new impetus provided by D Company, which was able to reach the village and clear it house-to-house with relatively few casualties.

[2][3] The Kasteel and village were destroyed during the battle, with the German garrison finally capitulating a few days later after a short period of sporadic resistance.