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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERQUES MR 796646 | 1 Oct | C' Sqn regrouped in area FERQUES MR 796646 at the completion of Op 'UNDERGO'. On 10th Oct they moved to MR 647646REUMINGEN. and were placed under comd of 30 Corps. They then moved to MR 572670 and were placed u/c 8th Armd Bde. On 13th they were visited by the G.O.C. 43rd Div. On 14th to 16th 12 and 13 tps were employed in moonlight rehearsals in area of Grave br MR 620545. These rehearsals were found to be impracticable from the point of view of Crocs and were abandoned. Approx 18th the Sqn were split and half were placed u/c 53rd (W) Div, Major Duffy and 2 tps. The other half were u/c 7th Armd Div - Capt Barber and 12 and 14 tps. | |
| 21 Oct | Report on actions of 12 and 14 tps in sp 53 (w) Div :- On Saturday 1 Oct the whole day was spent in planning the attack which was due to start at 0630 hrs 22nd: Planning was satisfactory in every way, the tp Idrs being able to make a recce and see the gd. 2 Coys of the 4th Welch up sp by 12 and 14 tps Crocs were given definite objectives and 3 tps of gun tks 5th DgnGds were in sp. | ||
| 22 Oct | The attack went in as planned at 0630 hrs - 12 tp on the right, 14 tp on the left. The gd was extremely boggy on the right and 12 tp failed to reach their objective, all tks being bogged. 14 tp reached their objectives. Their targets were a small wood and some bldgs and slit trenches. These were all flamed and also a 37mm A Tk gun was destroyed. The Inf followed the tks very closely and were able to move onto their objectives before the flame died down. | ||
| 23 Only 4 Crocs were fit for this action and formed 12 tp. 2 Mons sp by 'A' Sqn 5th Dgns and half 'C' Sqn 141 RAC were to attack ROS MALEN MR 3549. SL was to be the rd running north and south through KRAUSSTRAAT. This was to be done in the form of an appraoch march the Crocs moving behind the leading Coy. At approx 1030 hrs the Inf were held up in the area of BRUGEN and took a fair number of casualties. An attack was planned whereby the Crocs should flame the enemy out of their slit trenches. The enemy were caught in their trenches and burnt. At least 40 PW were taken. The action was a complete success. The Inf followed well and the planning left nothing to be desired. Alltrlrs were emptied. | |||
| 24 Oct | 12 and 14 tps were put in sp of 7 R.W. Fusiliers for the attack on S'HERTOGENBOSCH. There was little opposition and they were not required during the morning. In the early afternoon a plan was formed to assault the Lock Gates at MR 329461. The plan was for 14 tp sp by one tp of gun tks to flame the bldgs on the far side of the Canal while the Inf crossed the Lock. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| This action was a success. Trlrs were emptied and Inf crossed with only one casualty. The Sqn were given as much time in planning as required. | |||
| 25 Oct | 12 and 14 tps rejoined the remainder of the Sgn. | ||
| 22 Oct | Report on actions of Half Sqn (14 and 15 tps) under Major Duffy :- This half Sqn was in sp of 1 Queens of 131 Bde 7th Armd Div. 2 tps in sp of 'B' Coy 1/5 Queens attacked DOORNHOEK MR 3945. This action was successful and completed by 1730 hrs. Casualties :- One tk knocked out by one shot AP - crew unhurt. All flame was used, less one tk with electrical trouble. | ||
| 23 Oct | 14 and 15 tps in sp of 'A' Coy 1/5 Queens attacks Bredendaal 3745. The action was successfull and completed by 1400 hrs. There were no casualties and all flame was used. In both above actions recces and tieing up with Inf were O.K. There was no misuse of equpt. Method was to brass up the places fwd and to move along the back gardens flaming gardens and houses. The Inf moved through the houses having a pl in sp of Crocs to beat off bazookas. | ||
| 24 Oct | Both half Sqns joined and were placed u/c of 53 (W) Div. | ||
| 25 Oct | In sp of E. Lancs of 158 Bde 53 (W) Div for clearing up HERTOGENBOSCH. The Sqn were in sp of 'B' Coy moving along southerly route to attack br to South. No flame was used and the br was not crossed. Further to this on the 26th Oct two tps were placed in sp of E. Lancs and flamed either side of the br. The first tp flamed the wrong br but the second tp flamed the correct one and the Inf got over it, with casualties. The rest of the day was spent in mopping up the area. | ||
| 27 Oct | 1 Tp in sp of E. Lancs. 2 Tps in sp Royal Welch Fusiliers. Objectives gained without the use of flame. By 1600 hrs R.W. Fusilis attack rly to north sp by 13 tp and E. Lancs moved south to attack Inf Bks with 14 tp. 14 tp successfully set the Barracks on fire and Inf gained their objective. 12 tp with 7 R.W.F. did not use flame. | ||
| 29 Oct | The entire Sqn concentrated with the remainder of the Regt in area HEESCH MR 480570. |
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