| 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: HQ 30 Corps | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.-Gen. B.G.Horrocks, CB, MC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Gds Armd Div advancing North against considerable opposition and by a magnificent dash by a small detachment of 2 IG seized the bridge over the MEUSE – ESCAUT canal in DE GROOTE 3696 intact. This bridge was heavily defended by the enemy including at least six 88 mm guns. The Grenadier Gds Gp which had advanced due North became involved in heavy fighting in area cross roads 3594. The WG group continued to clear the HECHTEL area. |
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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