| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | To return to No. 3 Squadron — The 1St Battalion WELSH GUARDS under Command of 44th (HIGHLAND) BRIGADE from 15th (SCOTTISH) DIVISION were putting in an attack on a large wood above COURTACON, just over the River from CORTEIL, where the Germans had been giving some trouble. Lt. BODLEY went forward to give close support while the rest of the Squadron took up a position on the high ground overlooking the village. However, there were very few Germans in either the village or the wood, and Lt. RODNEY's Troop went forward to join Lt. BODLEY's with a C/A role. As the rest of the Squadron followed Lt. JARDINE had his 17 pdr tank hit twice by a Panther. It was a very long shot and luckily did not penetrate, but the Driver was concussed, so Lt. JARDINE put the Tank Commander in the Driver's seat and commanded the tank himself. He tried to get the Panther, but failed as it was about 3,000 yards away and moving. |
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