| 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: 5 Royal Tank Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. C.A. Holliman, MC |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325384 | 26 | The 51 HD having secured a br-hd at 304378 the Regt was ordered to cross and proceed to HELVOIRT via MOLESTRAAT. 'C' Sqn leading reached MOLESTRAAT without opposition. At this point the leading tp was fired on by an SP gun but no damage was done. The SP was thought to be in the area 1,000 yds due West of MOLESTRAAT and 'C' Sqn set about stalking it. At this stage 'B' Sqn was passed through 'C' Sqn to make firm the X-rds 270383 and exploit to the next X-rds. The 1 R. Tks were then passed through 'B' and 'C' Sqns directed on UDENHOUT. 'B' and 'C' Sqns changed direction and advanced SW. 'B' Sqn reaching MR 250383 before being fired on with AP. 'C' Sqn with no opposition reached HOLEINDE MR 247369. Good progress was maintained until nightfall when the regt leaguered in Sqn boxes at area 2538. Day's bag:- 6 killed 20 PsW. |
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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