| 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 Grenadier Guards | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.R.H. Davies |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESTRY | 8 | 1200 | The attack on ESTRY was to be carried out by the RSF & KOSB supported by 6 flame throwing tanks & 6 petard tanks – corps arty & No 3 Sqn in direct protection of the special tanks. The attack began reasonably well but later the impossible country for tanks held up all types & heavy losses amongst the flame throwers & petard tanks forced their withdrawal with little done. No 3 Sqn remained with the infantry for the rest of the day with about half the objective taken, & both sides very close to each other. No 3 Sqn had an unpleasant time from snipers & mortars. |
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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