| 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: 4th Tk Bn Coldm Gds. | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. A.W.A. Smith |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEIJSTEREN | 27 | 40 Germans were reported to be holding the KASTEEL on the west bank of the R. MAAS. We came under command 8 Bde to assist the Suffolks to capture the KASTEEL. Owing to the flooded state of the surroundings , and only one rd being open for approach, the Suffolks had failed in their attempt. An intercept of the German wireless had been made, in which the defenders had asked to be allowed to withdraw. The answer came back. “NO, one Coy must remain". They had then asked for more men and ammunition. A programme of demolition was arranged. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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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