| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Orders were given out at 0700 - 0800 hrs for an attack on BLADEL 2410. Before crossing the SL, 'D' Coy came under Spandau fire from the right flank, and this had to be silenced before the advance would carry on on the right. The attack went slowly but well, 11 prisoners only being taken, and the Bn reached its obj by 1250 hrs. Copy of the Rear Link wireless diary is attd. Ramps were constructed down the banks of the stream by REs and Pioneers, and the fwd coys soon got their sp arms. The building of these ramps was interfered with by snipers who were cleared by shell and mor fire. | Appendix 'A' |
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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