"O God of battles! steel my soldiers' hearts;
Possess them not with fear;"
Henry V, Shakespeare

Date
16 December 1996 (D +7).

Location
British I Corps operational area.

Weather
Temperature: 39 F / 3.9 C
Humidity: 87%
Wind: 7 mph / 11.3 kmh SE
Wind chill: 33.9 F / 1.1 C
Precipitation: 0
Conditions: Mostly cloudy.

Events
British I Corps commences a drive towards Berlin and a relief to the siege. The lead unit is British 4th Armoured Division with British 1st Armoured Division securing the open right flank. Canadian 4th Mechanized Brigade Group is the tactical reserve, while British 3rd Armoured Division secures the line of communication.