| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINSEN | 21 | Bn. remains in WINSEN. Higher plan was to wait on the Elbe until the flanks reached the river. Owing to the possibility & the unit remaining in the same location for five to six days, certain adjustments to the Bn. layout were made. 'D' were moved to the area & road junction 673342, and the A.Tk. and 3" Mor Pls took over the area at the south end of the town vacated by "D" coy. One Coy of the 1 Cheschire came u/c and located at Uhlenbusch 680378. A 24 hours standing patrol consisting of one pl, one tp of tanks was located at road junc 630558 provided in turn by "C" "B" and "A" Coys.At midnight two enemy were shot along rd 627358. One was killed and one wounded. They were carrying pzfausts and revolvers.The area was searched but no further incidents were reported.At midday the Batt. area was very heavily shelled by S.P.guns firing possibly from the N.W. on the other side of the river. "C" Coy received 3 Casualties, one killed 2 wounded. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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