| 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: 15th/19th Hussars | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt Col A.D. Taylor, MC. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Regt less ‘C’ Sqn with under comd ‘C’ Sqn 43 Div Recce Regt and 234 Bty A/Tk guns carried out an independant operation between R. SEINE and R. EURE North West of VERNON 4653 up to LOUVRES 2289 to clear this area of any enemy that might be in it. It was a very fine day and the Regt had a very good day's Regtl trg in most suitable tk country. In spite of numerous reports, very few enemy were however encountered. In the evening the Regt less 'C’ Sqn with Tps under comd leagered in the same position as previous night. During the day ‘C’ Sqn supported the Inf of the 4 Wilts Bn Gp. by direct fire across the river from posns in VERNON. They had a certain amount of successful shooting and were themselves subjected to shell fire. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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