| 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: First Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | No sooner had it become light than the enemy became active and it was found that the bulk of the enemy was now between us and the canal. The Rafting and Bridging sites came under heavy fire from the edges of the woods and all rafting and building ceased. The Bn had to:- (1) Hold its present obj (2) Turn about and with strong battle patrols clear the enemy pockets which were holding up further crossings of the canal. The fighting was very confined and continued all day, and much good work was put in by 'A' & 'C' Coys in attacking small posts in the wood, and isolated fortified houses. |
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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