| 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: 4th Tk Bn Coldm Gds. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. A.W.A. Smith |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 0900 | No 2 crossed the S.P. at MOERGESTEL at 0900 hrs. The march was extremely slow and by the time VOORT was reached via HILVARENBEEK the column was held up altogether. This was due to the 44 Bde meeting stiff and determined opposition on the outskirts of TILBURG near BROEKHOVEN. At approx 1400 hrs No 2 advanced with the Seaforths and after experiencing difficulty crossing damaged bridges at BROEKHOVEN, eventually entered the town about 1600 hrs. They harboured in the area of cemetary 156318. Owing to the state of bridges and approaching darkness the remainder of Bn stood fast in present locations. No 3 at 183289, H.Q. & No 1 at VOORT 195255. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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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