| 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 Worcestershire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: August 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. R.E. Osborne-Smith |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERNONNET | 26 | WS/Lt. Hunt returned to this unit (escaped POW) and T.O.S. WS/Capt. J. T. Eayrs S.O.S. this unit on posting. About 04.00 hrs patrols reported far end of bridge clear of enemy and with the aid of a smoke screen the Bn crossed the River SEINE by the destroyed bridge in single file by Coys and deployed through VERNONNET to seize the high ground NORTH of the bridge. By 08.00 hrs the crossing less transport was completed. Some close quarter fighting ensued in the thick country on the slopes of the hills, enemy opposition consisting of numerous M.G. posts. "B" Coy right forward Coy encountered most of this opposition. Position was stabilised by about 14.00 hrs and Class IX bridge was completed by R.E. by 18.00 hrs. Remaining Bns of 214 Inf Bde passed through the Bn area and the Bn reverted to 214 Inf. Bde at 22.00 hrs. The Bn was the first complete British Infantry Bn to cross FRANCE'S greatest obstacle - The SEINE - During the day approx 20 POW were taken. |
Source: The Worcestershire Regiment.
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.
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