| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: The Hallamshire Bn. The York & Lancaster Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. T. Hart Dyke |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1/4 KOYLI and 4 Lincs made slow progress and reached the line running NW and SE through 804070. They were considerably hampered by shelling coming from posns on the East bank of the MAAS. The enemy was fighting a stubborn rearguard action with parachute troops. Some of these appeared to be retiring Eastwards on the R. MAAS whilst others appeared to be making NE towards VENLO. 15 Div crossed the DEURNE CANAL and adv on the left of 49 Div. 51 Div continued to adv on the right clearing the area between 49 Div and R. MAAS. The Hallamshires were unable to move into VOSBERG area in the morning as it was congested with rear elements of 4 Lincs and numerous guns, tanks and sp arms who had all moved forward. It was late afternoon before the bn could establish itself in the new area. A posn was taken up which included LOO 7906 and VOSBERG. Bn HQ was established at the Western end of LOO. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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