WO 171/1304 - Hallamshire Battalion - October 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: October 1944	(Erase heading not required).	Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. T. Hart Dyke

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	7		Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer had spoken with the Bde Commander regarding the future plans. He pointed out the difficulty of moving the bn into an area that was almost surrounded by the enemy but stated that this could be done and the area would be held if required despite restricted visibility. He would, however, be unable to maintain contact with KOYLI on right and DWR on the left (it having now been decided to withdraw 4 Lincolns completely that evening) if the bn were moved into NIEUWKERK, and that he would be unable to prevent infiltration between bns. He suggested a position taking in NIEUWKERK and MAERLE, or, better still, a position for the whole bn at MAERLE if prevention of infiltration only was desired and not the defence of the bridge which was only a minor one and could easily be replaced.

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

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