WO 171/837 - 2 Household Cavalry - September 1944

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
	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Unit: 2nd Household Cavalry Regt.
Month and Year: September 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H. Abel Smith

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	30		NTR. 2 HCR moved WEST of WAAL – MEUSE canal to area NEEKBOSCH. Great air activity. A static period of build up prior to another drive was taking place. Though 2 of HOLLAND'S main waterways had been crossed the 3rd, the LEK, still bound the NORTHERN corridor to GERMANY. More inf had to be got up and the supply train strengthened before another push. Weather during September had been most indifferent. A lot of rain, cold weather and bad flying conditions continually hampered our offensives. There was no doubt that the weather favoured the HUN. Everything during these great advances had worked very smoothly and the big exercise training in ENGLAND had been absolutely invaluable. It is hoped to send in Appendices later of actual Sqn exploits.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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