| 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 Household Cavalry Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H. Abel Smith |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 43 Div (30 Corps) moved 1 Bn to WEST of the MAAS into area CUYK 7149. This Bn was for an immediate counter attack in event of a bridgehead being formed in 2 HCR Gp sector. 32 Gds Bde from area GRAVE were also ordered to be prepared to conc in HAPS area to counter attack in event or 2 HCR Gp being in trouble. Responsibility of 32 Bde Bde Gp as far SOUTH as excl BOXMEER. |
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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