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
	27		Sharp fighting continued on the Western part of the Brhead. On the Eastern side strong enemy force penetrated through the Woods between 4 Lincolns and surrounded them. Much confused fighting took place here, and along the Canal bank, where the factories were still held by the enemy. At one time it appeared that there were more Germans inside the brhead than outside. 'A' and 'C' Coys pushed fwd to the Depot DEMENDICITE, while 'B' Coy moved North to attack the fm at 950104 which had been occupied during the night. Heavy Arty fire was brought down on this fm, and a fierce hand to hand encounter ensued. The farm was captured by Lieut J Wollerton's pl of 'B' Coy and the enemy suffered very heavy cas. Throughout the whole of this phase the enemy was no where dug in, consequently the arty was able to inflict very heavy cas . 'A' Coy captured the houses at 968098 taking a pl complete. An A Tk gun was located at 972098. 'C' Coy cleared through the Woods to the North of the axis capturing large numbers of bicycles. In the evening the Bn moved back into its previous posn. Total PW 1 Offr, 71 O.Rs.	Appx “H”

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

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