WO 171/1304 - Hallamshire Battalion - September 1944

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
	WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY	Unit: The Hallamshire Bn. The York & Lancaster Regiment
Month and Year: September 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. T. Hart Dyke

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	26		At first light a bicycle Coy attacked Southwards between 1/4 KOYLI and ourselves. The rd was cut but the infiltrating party was mopped up without much difficulty. A pl of 'B' Coy was sent out to make contact with 1/4 KOYLI and was soon able to report all clear. 1/4 KOYLI Carriers carried out recce on the line of three farms stretching from 953104. to 939100. These were found to be unoccupied. In the meantime 'A' Coy , supported by tks, had been clearing the Woods in which 'C' Coy had encountered enemy the previous day. The area was cleared up to the rly line 950078 – 964089, which was the boundary with 4 Lincolns. This boundary was then patrolled. During the whole day fierce fighting took place in the Western part of the brhead. The Br however, was held and the enemy driven back by 2 SWB and 1 Leicesters. Infiltration continued however, and it was not possible to mop up during the daylight. Total PW 63.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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