| 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: July 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | The Regt. was under command 159 Inf. Bde. who were moving on the right centre line of the Division. The Regt. was supporting the advance of the 1st Herefords. Their first objective was on the high ground just to the west of Caumont at 6758. The start line was once again in the area held by another Division, who had again laid mines which caused confusion.On the advance to our objective the Herefords were held up by M.G. fire. B Sqn. who were operating on the right were trying to assist them and got into severe trouble with mines. They lost no less than 7 tanks on these mines. A. Sqn. on the left were able to push forward a little bit more reaching the main road from Caumont to Torigny sur Vire. During this time there was continual mortar fire but we suffered no casualties from it.C. Sqn. then pushed forward across the road and the stream and took some high ground in the area 680850.They encountered only slight opposition and reached the northern slopes of the high ground. 171 m.r. 6552 shortly before dark.We remained in this position for the night whilst the K.S.L.I. came up and we harboured just north of the highest point for the night.Casualties were as follows:- Wounded Lieut. C.J. Workman and 4 O.R's. Killed 1 O.R. |
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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