| 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: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeo., R.A.C. | ||
| Month and Year: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAMUR | 23-24 | "R FORCE" moved out and the Regt was responsible for the defence of NAMUR "at all costs", with under comd 'F' Coy 8 R.B., a Coy of the Welsh Guards the 2nd Bn 29th U.S. Infantry Regt, a detachment of Lt.A.A.guns, a sqn of 612 Fd Sqn R.E.'F' Coy were made responsible for the protection of the rd bridge.The Welsh Guards were responsible for the Rly bridge, with 'C' Sqn in support.'A' Sqn still remained in its position on the high ground across the river and 'B' Sqn were still in reserve.The 2nd Bn 29 U.S. Inf Regt were made responsible for the crossing over the rly and the RIVER SAMBRE, and were also in reserve in the event of any parachute landing.The Lt.A.A. were made into three strong points on the approaches to the River, being which were covered with mines and wire.The Recce Tp was responsible for keepting in touch with flank formations, the 3 R.Tks on our right and the A.C.R. on our left. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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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