| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: First Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0400 | By this time the Bn had taken over posns completely from 2 Devons in the ANTWERP dock area. 'A' Coy right fwd in some large flats at 688995, 'D' Coy left fwd coy in the area 678988 guarding some bridges, 'B' Coy were in reserve and also assisting in the defence of a vitaI bridge which was still intact at 691992. 'C' Coy were entirely isolated but were supported by MGs and a tp of tanks, defending the sluice gates in the area 625028. These gates were vital to the docks, since their destruction would drain the basins, and the absence of such a volume of water it was alleged would cause the dock sides to cave in. A trace showing the Bn area is attached, also attached are two aerial photographs which show in the top left hand corner the block of flats held by 'A' Coy and in the top right corner, the village known as POLDER and the barracks which were occupied later by 'C' Coy. The enemy at this time was 719 Div. |
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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