| 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: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARBOURED AT STAAL. | 9 | 0845 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS attacked HEPPEN. No. 2 Squadron followed then Nos. 1 and 3 Squadrons, temporarily amalgamated under Major ALLSOPP. Village cleared but one or two enemy tanks remained about. Enemy attack SOUTH (an attempt to recapture the bridge) was met by BRIGADE HQ F2 Echelons and 8th ARMOURED BRIGADE (one Troop — Lt. P.W. LOYD sent out to help). This was broken up. A group of 2 Companies from 5th Battalion COLDSTREAM GUARDS and No. 2 Squadron (Major the Hon. G.W.ff. DAWNAY) under Major ANSTRUSTHER-GRAY MC MP now Second-in-Command took up defensive position in HEPPEN. An attack from BOURG LEOPOLD threatened in the afternoon but did not develop. In the evening moved to STAAL to harbour. |
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