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
	21		The bn proceeded with the clearance of the area described above. A squadron of Churchills was in support for the operation and although there was some difficulty in obtaining the support of this unit owing to some confusion in the orders, they were eventually called forward - for no more hazardous undertaking, however - than the extrication of the C.O’s half-track from a ditch, into which it had fallen whilst trying to get round a road block. The clearance of the area was rapidly achieved with the capture of 1 PW. The bn moved back to concentrate at OVERBROEK at lunch tine. In the meantime the advance had progressed well. Clarkforce, consisting of two regiments of Churchills and Recce had captured WUSTWEZEL 8115, while on the right 4 Cdn Armd Div had reached ACHTERBROEK. The bn was now ordered to move forward to WUSTWEZEL and hold it in conjunction with 1/4 KOYLI. The bn moved forward and recces were carried out. This village proved to be a warm corner, being one of the vital points on the route of the advance. Div HQ was established to the West of the village and had already suffered many vehicle casualties. The village, and in particular, the x-roads, was subjected to heavy shellfire. The bn took up a position to the West of the village. One Panther tank approached "A" Coy but made off when engaged by rifle fire from Major Nicholson. A quiet night was spent by the bn, including one platoon of "B" Coy which had been dropped off at the bridge at 828122.

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

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