| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | The Bde advanced two up with 2 FF Yeo. leading on the left route, which was Tournay 4484 - Guitry 4887 - Hacquaville 4795 - Etrepagny 5497 - Longechamps 5703.Some opposition was encountered at Guitry, but was only a slight nature, and was easily overcome by C. Sqn. who were leading Sqn.The advance continued with B. Sqn. They encountered some opposition and had 1 tank knocked out from the factory South West of Etrepagny, where there were a number of infantry who held us up for some time. C. Sqn. were told to try and push on in the area Le Thilen-vesein 5197. Here there was futher opposition and C. Sqn. also had 1 tank knocked out. from a postion along the railway. By this time 3 R. Tks. had managed to get into Etrepagny from the East. B. Sqn. were therefore ordered to by-pass and push through Etrepagny whilst A. Sqn. dealt with the factory area with F. Coy. 8 R.B. This was successfully mopped up without further loss. On reaching Doudeaiville 5499 B. Sqn. again came in contact with anti-tank guns and had 2 tanks knocked out from the wooded area just north of the village. C. Sqn. endeavoured to get round the flanks. Two anti-tank guns were knocked out, and the advance continued on to Longchamps, in the outskirts of which were a number of infantry, who caused some slight delay, but were all mopped up without loss.Casualties were as follows:- Killed 7 O.R's.Missing 2 O.RsP.O.W. 1 O.R.Wonded 2 ORs. |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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