| 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: 2 Lincolns | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. C.L. Firbank |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND | 26 | 0830 | C Coy were sent out to engage the enemy located by carrier patrol on 25 Sept. 14 and 15 Pls with one A/T gun formed a firm base in the wooded area at 679219. 13 Pl command by Lt. A.H. Smith', went forward supported by two 3in mortars and artillery. They approached the canal and succeeded in reaching the village of KRAAIENHUI 6923 where they came under heavy cross fire from enemy M.Gs. It was apparent that the canal running North and South from 702234 was held in strength by the enemy and 13 Pl was withdrawn having suffered 3 casualties (wounded) who were evacuated. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Theo Vervoort.
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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