| 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: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rocque. | 15 | Infantry patrols were sent forward next morning and no enemy were encountered.At approx 1700 hrs the Regt was ordered to advance in support of the Mons and seize the high ground 162 in 8234. There was no opposition to the advance except that th lanes were bad which entailled very slow movement. On reaching the crossings of the stream at 818348 mines were encountered and also the road had been badly oratered. R.E's went forward, cleared the rd and the craters were by passed. The Regt then moved up on to the high ground, 'B' Sqn on the right, 'A' Sqn on the left, as dusk fell. The Regt harboured that night in sqn leaguers. Infantry patrols during the early evening discovered booby traps and mines. |
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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