| 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: 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. G.K. Barker |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | "B" Sqn. sent two Tps. at first light to same position in RISCHDEN area. Counter attack developed approx. 0945 hrs. Thanks largely to the fire put down by "B" and "C" Sqns. Tps. on the forming up Troops, the counter attack never really developed properly and the situation was largely restored by 1100 hrs. 4 Wilts. relieved 5 DCLI. "B" Sqn. Tp. of tanks still in the bog. Rain again. In the evening RHQ moved to BAUCHEM. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, 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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