| 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: 1st Bn The Herefordshire Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. G.R. Turner Cain. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veulen | 23 | 0430 | Arty stonk on Farm 774217 held by enemy. This farm still held by enemy 2100hrs.Fighting patrol foiled to clear area, opposition too strong, 1 woundedAttempted attack on enemy locality 774227 after mine clearing at 771228. attack observed and ground flares made operations impossible.Further fighting patrols to 774224 met fire from 3 Spandaus and returned.No casualties. 1 German shot by D. Member of patrol Ident. 5 Coy 2 Bn Einheit Brehmen 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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