| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nr.St.Germain. | 16 | 0800 hrs. The advance continued with 'C' Sqn leading. No opposition was met and the advance continued through St. Germain, Du, Crioult and then due South.A certain number of prisoners were collected, who surrendered voluntarily. On reaching the X rds of 840307 mines were encountered. This action caused delay while they were being cleared. The advance then continued and forward patrols reported the bridges over the River Noireau as blown. A ford was found by 'B' Sqn on the right of the Centre Line at 854287 and it was found possible by use of the scissors bridge to get another crossing in the factory area at 859290. The right crossing was used for wheels and the left crossing for tracked vehs. The Regt then pushed on and reached the high ground 218 in 8727 without any opposition. A patrol from 'B' Sqn then pushed forward and reported that the bridge at 886276 was blown. Owing to the enclosed country and bad tracks, no further progress was made that evening and the Regt. harboured in that area. Lieut. D.A. Reid rejoined the Regt. |
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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