| 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 H.C.R. | ||
| Month and Year: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. H. Abel Smith |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.L.A. | 1-19 | 2 HCR remained in WATERSCHEI area and though Sqns had to make moves owing tol arge American fighter aerodromes in the area the basis layout was the same. B Sqn remained at NUTH and plans were made for Tac HQ 2 HCR and B Sqn under comd Gds Armd Div to take part in 30 Corps op Shears which was planned to straighten out the line GEILENKIRCHEN - ROERMOND. However despite most carefully planning and great preparation the weather made the ground impassable and on 14 Dec the op was cancelled. RHQ and B Sqn however had a most valuable lesson in use of Air photographs. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Mia Litjens.
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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