| 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: 1st Bn The Manchester Regt | ||
| Month and Year: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. P.H. Earle |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEYTHUISEN | 3 | 0900 | Comd. Offr. and 2 i/c. left to visit D. Coy Tac HQ to observe the effect of Coy. shoot. | |
| 3 | 1000 | Mor. positions subjected to heavy shelling causing cas. to men, tubes abd vehicles. Smoke screen reported to be very effective in blanketing TEGELEN. | ||
| 3 | 1030 | Sigs. Offr. and I.O. visited WEERT. | ||
| 3 | 1100 | Padre (Capt. Le Jones) held Church Service for HQ personnel. | ||
| 3 | 1230 | Comd. Offr. and 2 i/c. returned from MAASBREE. | ||
| 3 | 1240 | A. Coy. reported enemy shells falling in KESSENECH. | ||
| 3 | 1345 | I.O. Left to visit D. Coy Tac HQ. Coy to return to normal location as soon as tasks completed. | ||
| 3 | 1550 | D. Coy reported back in normal location. During the operation the Company fired approx 3,000 rounds of HE. and 1,500 rounds of smoke. | ||
| 3 | 1555 | Sigs. Offr. visited HQ Adm Gp to enquire into Offrs. leave situation. |
Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. For historical research, always check the originals.
