| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
will be prepared in manuscript. |
WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeo., R.A.C. | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSSELSTEYN | 1-18 | RHQ. with 2 Sqns. remained at YSSELSTEYN 7723, whilst 1 Sqn. was in support of a Bn of 159 Bde at VEULEN. This Sqn. being changed every 3 - 4 days. One Sqn. from YSSELSTEYN went out daily to patrol South of the raod from the barracks area 718200 - VEULEN and engaged any enemy movement seen in the HELENA HOEVE - ERIKA areas. Movement by tanks was extremely difficult owing to the boggy nature of the ground, many of the dykes were impassable except at crossing places on the tracks. There was considerable patrol activity by the Inf on both sides by night. VEULEN was under continual mortar and shell fire, and YSSELSTEYN received occasional 'stonks'.The following casualties occured during this period:- Lieut. G.R. Rix wounded and 6 O.R's wounded.We also had 1 tank casualty during this period. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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