| 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: 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. | ||
| Month and Year: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. G.K. Barker |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Method: (This is only a summary). Plan No. 1. would consist of "B" Sqn. with Company of Glasgow Highlanders in Kangaroos, 2 Tps. of Crocodiles, 1 Tp. Flails, 2 Tps. AVREs were to pass through 43 Div. who would before train set off have advanced their line to include WALDENRATH – HOOVENWOODS. This train would capture SCHLEIDEN and dominate ERPEN. The second train would consist of the Regt. less "B" Sqn. the Glasgow Highlanders less one Coy. with the remainder of the supporting arms, with the task of capturing SCHAFHAUSEN. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, 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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