| 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: 23rd Hussars | ||
| Month and Year: November 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. R.P. HARDING, DSO |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland | 1-19 | Regiment as in previous War Diary holding positions south of VENRAY. GSGS 4336. "A" Squadron with G Company, 8th RB at Leunen; "C" Squadron with H Company, 8th RB west of LEUNEN, Sheet 1; "B" Squadron in counter-attack role at STEEG, 780245. R.HQ at HEIDE, 7725. No incidents except for occasional enemy night patrols and periodic heavy enemy shelling, particularly on LEUNEN. | ||
| 204 | 2 | 1 x Other Rank wounded. | ||
| 204 | 4 | 2 x Other Ranks killed in barn fire. 1 x Other Rank wounded. | ||
| 204 | 6 | 3 x Shermans V received. 2 x Shermans V backloaded. | ||
| 204 | 13 | 1 x German half-track abandoned as unserviceable. | ||
| 204 | 16 | 1 x Other Rank wounded. | ||
| 204 | 18 | 1 x Other Rank wounded. | ||
| 204 | 19 | Regiment move to IJSSELSTEIN, 7223 preparatory to projected divisional attack on the northern half of the VENLO pocket. 5 x Carriers, cargo received. 1 x Horch car (German) abandoned. | ||
| 204 | 20 | "C" Squadron in patrol positions along the track 758217. | ||
| 204 | 21 | "B" Squadron patrol forward to ST HELENA HOEVE, 7720 and are halted by mines. A/Tank fire and appalling "Going". 4 x Other Ranks killed in action and 3 x wounded. 2 x Sherman Vs destroyed by enemy action. Withdraw at night. | ||
| 204 | 23 | "B" Squadron forward to destroy enemy at ST HELENA HOEVE and build bridge at 771202. Enemy withdrew during the night. Spend the day on recovery in filthy weather. | ||
| 204 | 24-28 | Remain at IJSSELSTEIN. | ||
| 204 | 24-25 | 2 x Shermans 1C received. 1 x Sherman V backloaded. | ||
| 204 | 28-30 | Move to DEURNE, 6520. | ||
| 204 | 30 | 5 x Carriers, cargo, returned. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
