| 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 |
| Unit: 1 Coldstream Guards | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | During the afternoon No. 1 Squadron moved on with the 3rd Battalion IRISH GUARDS. The 32nd GUARDS BRIGADE was moving behind 5th GUARDS ARMOURED BRIGADE and late in the afternoon No. 1 Squadron received orders for an attack, on the high ground SOUTH EAST of CATHEOLLES. This attack was cancelled and later in the evening the 3rd Battalion IRISH GUARDS Group was ordered to push on to ST. CHARLES DE PERCY, and through COURTEIL to take MONTCHAMP. However, the leading Troops were held up soon after passing the village of ST. CHARLES DE PERCY and in spite of the fire support from a Troop of No. 1 Squadron they could only get 3/4 of a mile from the village. In the gathering darkness it seemed impossible to push on any further and the Squadron laagered between ST. CHARLES DE PERCY and CORTEIL. During the night a Troop went forward, but lost a tank by the side of the road. |
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