| 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: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: April 1945 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. G.R. Turner Cain. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| " | 5 | 0700 | Bn moved to seize a bridge over the R.WESER. Route Rd.Junc. 572221, Rafden 6026, Laversloh 6825, (Hfd.Gp.passed thro' KSLI Gp.here) Bonhorst 7326, Rd.Junc 759291, Harrienstedt rd junc 814280, One sqn 2F&F were sent to Glissen 837267, turned north and first opposition of the day met at 836273.One tank KO'd. "D" Coy was sent to deal with the enemy and the position was mopped up. 9 POW were taken.At the same time "B" Coy on tanks were sent NE to Diers 8403, Muslingeren 8733, and reached the R.WESER at Schlusselburg 917323, (finding no bridge across but ferry stages) without opposition. "C" Coys on tanks and "A" Coy on TCV's followed up to Musseringer where a temporay BnHQ was located.THE Commanding Officer made a recce and decided to send "B" Coy across in one boat found on the river bank. This was achieved without opposition and later "C" Coy were sent across on Mk.ll assault boats with "A" Coy on the west bank providing ferry servives. Two Wireless Jeeps for the use of Fd.and med arty FOO's (other comn was by 18 set abd later line was laid across river) and 2xA/Tk. Guns (6pr) were sent across on a Cl lll raft. Ferrying was a slow operation as the current was very fast. Two sec MMG were sent accross and one pl 4.2" Mortar (2 Ind.MG Coy) came u/c. "B" and "C" Coys in Mussleringen. "A" and BnHQ in eastern half of Schlusselburg. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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