 In November 43rd (W) Division was shifted east for Operation Clipper to capture the Geilenkirchen salient.130 Brigade's task was to capture Bauchem on the afternoon of 18 November.The village was first subjected to a massive bombardment to protect the flank of 214 Bde attacking Gilrath and Neiderheide, then 130 Bde was due to pass through Gilrath at 15.30 to begin its own attack.