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
	23		The bn was again ordered to carry out a recce in force in front of its position to clear the area of any enemy and thus hinder any attempt to form up for a counter-attack in the area of WUSTWEZEL. Patrols had reported that STEERTHEUVEL was occupied and accordingly an attack was mounted on that place. "C" Coy were to carry out this attack supported by a squadron of tanks. The whole was to be preceded by an artillery bombardment. Just before the counter-attack was to be made, a PW was taken who, on interrogation, stated that he had been in the village that morning and that it was unoccupied by the enemy. He persisted in this statement after being told that he would be shot if this were not the case. The attack was called off and patrols were sent forward to see if the place was unoccupied by the enemy. They reported that the only occupants were dead Germans. The bn moved forward to occupy an area in the tongue of the wood at 805171 and to the East. 11 RSF occupied STEERTHEUVEL. During the day, recce parties of 104 (Timberwolf) Div US Army, were entertained. This Div was to take over the position on 25 Oct. The enemy had now drawn well back from the position and there was no contact either during the day or by patrols, during the night.	Pat programme at Appx "O"

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

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