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

Place	Date	Hour	Summary	Reference
	29		The bn spent a quiet morning and afternoon. Snipers were installed without difficulty and as will be seen later, had a successful day. At 1700 hrs, "A" Coy reported that a smoke screen was being put down on their front along the RIJN WETERING. Shortly afterwards they reported that the enemy were advancing toward the canal in some strength but had not yet crossed the canal. DF from arty, mortars, both medium and heavy, and MMGs were called for and brought down just as the enemy, adv in extended formation, reached the canal. Some of the enemy were observed to move NW along the canal, putting out smoke canisters. Very soon the whole scene was obscured by smoke and little more was seen of the enemy who had begun to cross the dyke. DF continued to be brought to bear on the enemy and harrassing fire was put down in his rear.

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

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