| 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 Grenadier Guards | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.R.H. Davies |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1430 | At 1400 hrs 1 KOSB supported by No 2 Sqn attacked through same woods to the West. This attack was only partially successful as the infantry disappeared in to the woods, although No 2 Sqn reached the far edge of the wood & had some good shooting. 1 Tk was mined & 1 man was wounded. Mortaring was very heavy. The Bn was extremely well supported by a Sqn of flails from the Westminster Dragoons. No 1 Sqn had remained back in Bde reserve & did not take any part in the days actions. |
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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