| 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: 1 Worcestershire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: April 1945 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. M.R.J. Thomson MC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South of SINDEREN | 1 | 0630 | Bn moved embussed to continue advance "B" Coy leading. Opposition nil and advance steady until advance guard reached area RUURLO where it was found impossible to continue over route laid down, the rds being impassible for wheeled traffic after tanks had passed over them. Numerous alternative routes were recced but the only possible through-way was found to be through the town of RUURLO. Advance then continued until opposition was met by advance guard in area DEIPENHEIM - South of GOOR. After a considerable delay the C.O. went forward to DEIPENHEIM and ordered "B" Coy to attack and capture bridge over canal immediately South of GOOR. Attack started immediately and continued well until within 15 yds of the bridge when bridge was blown up. Bn then consolidated on line of canal - "B" Coy left fwd, "C" Coy right fwd, "D" Coy centre and "A" Coy in rear. Orders received to hold firm and Bn spent a comparatively quiet night. |
Source: The Worcestershire Regiment.
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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