| 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: 2nd Fife & Forfar Yeo., R.A.C. | ||
| Month and Year: September 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. A.B.J. Scott, M.C. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | B. Sqn. remained engaging the enemy to the east of the village until they were relieved by 23 H. who were continuing on that route. The Regt. moved nothwards towards Hechtel after crossing the railway at m.r. 351775. The Recce Tp who were leading reported enemy to the right of the road. A. Sqn. with a Coy. of the 1st Herefords engaged them from the South whilst C. Sqn. went forward to attack them with their Coy. of 1st Herefords from the west. There was considerable opposition from men of the 10th Bn. Parachute Regt. before they were liquidated. Over 350 prisoners were taken and a large number were killed. The Regt. continued to advance northwards with C. Sqn. leading on the left whilst B. Sqn. advanced through the wood on the railway line on the right.Casualties were 5 O.R's wounded.Hechtel was still held by the enemy who were being attacked by the Welsh Gds. C. Sqn. were therefore ordered to strike to the north east and cut the road between Peer and Hechtel. They met a certain amount of opposition from the village of Rest but reached the road at about 1700 hrs. They were then ordered to protect the left flank whilst A Sqn. passed through them to attack the village of Hoenrich whilst B. Sqn. gave support from the South. There was again considerable opposition, 2 88's being destroyed and about 70 prisoners taken before we finally occupied the village just after dark.x |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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