| 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: 7 FD Regt RA | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. N.P.H. Tapp |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | The Regiment was prepared to fire a number of targets for the advance which was being carried out by 9 Brigade on our right, supported by 4 Coldstream Guards Tank Battalion. Little opposition was met and artillery support was not required. It is now proved that the enemy has pulled out, our own infantry ease forward without fighting. There is still a certain amount of firing both on 185 and 9 Brigade fronts. VENRAIJ is a target for enemy guns. Our representatives remain with 9 Brigade overnight. Three other ranks injured. |
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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