| 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: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. G.K. Barker |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-25 | Many Recces carried out for Anti penetration role which we are now doing in the 52 Div area – WABAUCH – BRUNSSUM – SCHINVELD, and also in the 102 U.S. Div. area East of GEILENKIRCHEN and South of PUFFENDORF. The Americans reacted very quickly to the Bosche attacks and despite bad weather in the first few days which hindered air operations the Bosche did not reach LIEGE or NAMUR, but advanced elements did reach the MAAS in one drive South of LIEGE. Our move to EINDHOVEN was definitely cancelled. On the 23rd December the weather cleared and for a number of days our aircraft had a marvelIous time in shooting up enemy vehicles and enemy AFVs. The Regiment was able to observe Christmas Day in customary manner despite being at half an hours notice, and the Christmas dinner was far better than that of last Christmas which we had spent at Fort George. The Commanding Officer as usual visited all Squadrons during their Christmas dinners. Fortunately we did not have to turn out on Christmas Day. |
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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