| 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: 1/7th Bn The Queen's Royal Regt. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. W.D. Griffiths, MC. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 1245 | "A" Coy had reached the KASTEEL and Major Corbett investigated the rd block at 157396 and found it surrounded by shoe mines. "C" Coy's left hand pl was pulled back to its correct posn and two pls of "A" Coy slowly fought their way fwd until they were established on the main rd at 157398 and 162399. Here they engaged the enemy who were dug in 80x North of the rd and inflicted much damage. The RHA OP who had moved up by then saw a German doubling along with a spandau and used his MG to good purpose. In the meantime "D" Coy had moved across country and formed up on the SL West of the main TILBURG rd from 151387 to 154387. From here they sent a patrol to 153395 where they were engaged by MG fire. 2 pls were pushed up to this post and engaged the enemy running along the rd towards the Church. At 157398 a SP was immobilised, the enemy with it were dealt with. The country from here Northwards to the main rd was very open and "D" Coy Commander decided that it would be better to find another route probably through "C" Coy. |
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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