| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montilly. | 17 | The advance continued on one centre line, 23 H and the Rifle Bde leading. The F. & F. rejoined the right centre line and crossed the River Vire at 867252 and moved up to the X rds at 898247. From this point the Bde moved two up, left 23 H and Rifle Bde centre line Athis 9127, St.Honorine-la-Chardonne 9228, thence to Tailebois in 9726. 2 F.F.centre line Ronfeugerai and thence up to Tailebois. The Regt moved one up, 'C' Sqn leading with Coy in support, and no opposition was reached. On reaching the X rds 9424, orders were received to halt and the Regt was ordered to reconnoitre for crossing over the River Rouie east of La Carneille. 'A' Sqn with a coy in support moved down and cleared La Carneille. Slight opposition was met and enemy prisoners were taken. The patrols of 'A' Sqn then reported that the bridge at 978242 was usable with the aid of a scissors bridge. This came forward and was laid, some enemy automatic fire coming from the far bank. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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