WO 171/840 - 1 Royal Dragoons - November 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: The Royal Dragoons
Month and Year: November 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.W. Lloyd

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	14		12 and 8 Corps are to carry out operations with the object of clearing the enemy bridgehead West of the R. MAAS between WESSEM and VIERLINGSBEEK. Operations commenced at 1600 hrs today with 12 Corps advancing from WEERT and NEDERWEERT. 8 Corps will, in due course, advance on the left of 12 Corps with 3 (Br) Div on the left flank. For the purpose of these operations the responsibility of The Royals Gp will extend South to include VORTUM. The Royals Gp is to continue, for the time being, in a defensive role. On our own front the position is quiet. The ground is very wet and boggy due to the continuous rain. Foot patrols are sent out during the day and at night. Last night an enemy patrol crossed the river and advanced as far as the North edge of VORTUM. It was dispersed with SA fire, but no casualties were inflicted. During the past week the nights have been pitch dark, rendering the duties of night patrols and ambushes extremely difficult. The MG Pl and Mortar Pl of 2 Mx were withdrawn today to join the advance under 8 Corps. Dull.

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

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