| 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: 5 Royal Tank Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. C.A. Holliman |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | Enemy inf then withdrew and "A" Sqn rejoined the CL at EEKE. "C" Sqn then moved on to HUTEPOT 1775 where a rd block manned by enemy inf was placed. They were ordered to move down the rd to ZYNAERDE 1874 and then N into the city. At the same time "A" Sqn were ordered to establish themselves at the cross roads 145765 so that all approaches SW of GHENT were cut off, "B" Sqn remained in EEKE to watch the cross rds 115670. Enemy reported by civ to be in LAETHAM ST MARTIN and were anxious to surrender. 2 Tps were despatched there and 300 PsW taken. "C" Sqn by now had found a way into the suburbs of the city. It became apparent that there were a large number of enemy in GHENT and a plan was made co-ordinating "C" Sqn with coy of Queens under Comd to start at 1800 hrs. At this moment a civ intimated to Maj Crickmay OC "C" Sqn that the enemy wished to surrender, so he went forward and saw the offr at the German barrier, where he was joined by the CO, Maj Crickmay was blindfolded and led to the German General, returning to report that the General was prepared to come outside his barracade and discuss surrender with a British General. The colonel was hastily promoted, but it was obvious that the German was playing for time. Brig Mackenson then appeared but no terms were agreed upon. The party broke up at 0300 hrs. |
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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