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Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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1 | 0600 | Reveille. | |
0730 | Bn moves fwd on CL - in reserve- Order of March B, RHQ, C,A G Coy. A1. | ||
1400 | G Coy send patrol to wood to investigate whether it was V1 site of not - | ||
2816 (MR) - Rpt unfinished site possibly V1, probably V 2. BSO takes 50 PWs. | |||
1800 | Bn moves through AUBIGNY 3407. | ||
Servins | 1830 | RHQ in area SERVINS 3814.C Sqn in observation area N & NE of HERSIN 3919. | |
2030 | COs conference - General idea to continue adv tomorrow EAST - further orders | ||
later. | |||
2215 | IO to Bde for maps. | ||
2 | 0305 | Orders for adv received. | |
0600 | Reveille. | ||
0630 | COs conference. Adv to continue on three routes. 23H - right 3 R Tks - centre - 2 FF Yeo - left. | ||
0730 | Cross SL X-rds in SERVINS 3814. Order of March;- B, Recce. RHQ, C,A,G Coy & A1. Raining heavily throughout morning. Visibility low. | ||
1000 | Progress held at LENS on left route as bridges blown. In particular the main bridge was blown in 1940 and has never been repaired. This necessitates recce | ||
for crosssing to the N & S - all bridges blown or not strong enough to take tanks. | |||
1100 | Ordered to cross on CL bridge and to follow Tac Bde over. | ||
1130 | Cross river and go to area 5622. Ordered received that we are to be responsible for crossing at 5519 and keep observation to N & NE. | ||
1200 | C Sqn area of bridge 5519. | ||
1300 | Tp of B Sqn push North and report BAUVIN (5624) clear also rpts from French that PROVIN 5923 clear. Some PW taken. | ||
1430 | Enemy rpted in LA BASSEE 5037 SECLIN rptd in enemy hands. | ||
2000 | COs conference. | ||
3 | 0600 | Reveille | |
0700 | Bn move on left route. | ||
1600 | Bn cross BELGIUM border - resistance NIL. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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3 | 1930 | Halt with head 290560. Column attacked - tank brewed up. | |
2000 | Move fwd and leaguer at | ||
4 | 0300 | 410670 | |
Apart from incident at 290560 opposition slight. Many horse drawn transport and MT retreating on road destroyed during day and night. | |||
0530 | Reveille. | ||
0630 | Bn moves continuing adv on ANTWERP . Orders being to enter ANTWERP with all speed and proceed straight to harbour area with the object of preventing | ||
demolitions, 3 R Tks move on left route. Routes taken direct from LO's maps. | |||
1200 | Reach BOOM 6481 and make successful crossing of bridge against certain amount | ||
of opposition including mined crossing. | |||
1600 | Reach outskirts of ANTWERP and within 15 minutes have entered the town. | ||
Resistance from snipers and machine gun fire increases as the centre of the town is reached. | |||
1630 | Bridge across canal rptd mined and under hvy fire. | ||
1645 | Bridge successfully crossed by Lt. Stubbs, who had already been first across | ||
at BOOM. | |||
1700 | Orders received that only 1 Sqn plus pln of Inf should stay in ANTWERP. By | ||
this time whole of Bn was across and a troop down in harbour area - Order therefore cancelled. | |||
1800 | Resistance in centre of town fairly consistent, but being dealt with. | ||
1930 | Bn ordered to area 858962 less 1 Sqn remaining in dock area. | ||
2030 | In leaguer. | ||
5 | 0630 | Reveille. | |
0900 | CO to C Sqn in ANTWERP where they are observing and holding dock area. | ||
1100 | Orders received from Bde. 11 Armd Div to clear ANTWERP. 29 Armd Bde to | ||
liquidate enery pockets. Probable stay 2 days . Units to conc on maintnenance. | |||
1130 | Div Comd. Major-General G.P.B. Roberts, DSO, MC pays personal visit to CO to congratulate the Bn on its magnificent performance during the last two days. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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858962 | 5 | 1200 | Bn moves to new area - Chateau 633878. |
1300 | Arrive in new area. | ||
1330 | COs conference. | ||
1800 | 5 3tonners to ANTWERP for evening. | ||
6 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
0730 | Net. | ||
1000 | COs conference. No news of further move received. Full maintenance to be carried out. | ||
1400 | 50% of Bn to ANTWERP for afternoon. Raining heavily throughout afternoon and evening. | ||
1800 | COs conference. No further details of move available. | ||
1900 | Warning Order. - move tomorrow, not likely before 0800hrs. | ||
1930 | Rpt Germans in area HEMIXEN - SCHELLE - NIEL. | ||
2000 | G Coy send patrol to HEMIXEN 6288 - all clear. SCHELLE & NIEL rpt all clear as well, although possibly German infiltration recognised. | ||
2100 | Order expected in 3 hours - does not arrive. Order of March for tomorrow B, G Coy, RHQ with Recce, A,C,. | ||
7 | 0530 | Reveille | |
0600 | Net. | ||
0640 | 29 Armd Bde OO No. 18 received. | ||
0715 | Bn moves to ANTWERP. Head halted at bridge. 690992 | ||
1100 | Bde ordered to return to orignal area pending change of plan, due to MERXEM 6998 being strongly held. | ||
1300 | Bn arrives at area 633878. | ||
1330 | COs conference. | ||
1800 | COs conference. No further news re move- anticipated it may be tomorrow | ||
first light. | |||
1900 | Warning Order from Bde. Prepare to move first light tomorrow Sept 8 in SE direction. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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8 | 0530 | Reveille. | |
0900 | Bde Move. Order No.3 Bde to concentrate area DIEST 1169. | ||
1030 | Bn moves. Order of March RHQ, A, B,C, G Coy, A1. | ||
121663 | 1730 | Bn arrives at new area. | |
1745 | Cos conference. A Sqn to recce psn. Recce to recce. | ||
2000 | CO to Bde. | ||
2100 | Conference. Routine tomorrow Rev. 0615 Net 0630. | ||
9 | 0615 | Reveille. | |
0630 | Net. | ||
0730 | Bde Order arrives. | ||
0740 | COs conference. Bn to move to 2 FF Yeo area N & NE of BEERINGEN 2475. Order of March G Coy, B Sqn RHQ, A,C; A1. | ||
1200 | CO receives orders direct from Maj-General G.P.B. Roberts DSO, MC (11 Armd Div) | ||
and in consequence Bn is ordered to clear energy resistance in area NW & N of BEERINGEN up to railway line. A Sqn take main rd running North from town | |||
B Sqn take rd running north just over canal. C Sqn recce TERUANT 2176. | |||
1300 | Contact made with Belgium Bde and in consequence it comes under command of | ||
29 Armd Bde and ordered to clear up the area. | |||
1700 | The whole of the area lying NW between the ALBERT CANAL and main rd running | ||
NORTH from BEERINGEN cleared. Opposition was slight and PWs up to 80 or so came in during the afternoon. | |||
1930 | Bn HQ 239752 . Squadrons leaguer in town. | ||
2030 | COs conference. Bn coming under 159 Bde wef tomorrow to continue doing right flank protection to Guards Armd Div. | ||
10 | 0615 | Reveille. | |
0630 | 29 Armd Bde OO No.20 arrives for information with 159 Inf Bde Op In. | ||
Intention - to protect right flank of 30 Corps. 159 Bde Gp have under | |||
command 15/19 H. 3 R Tks & R Dutch Regt. 159 Bde will provide right flank | |||
protection initially from all incl BEERINGEN 2475 to X Rds 2871. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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239752 | 10 | 1030 | Bn with 3 Mons ordered to clear woods and area WEST of X-Rds 3574. |
1130 | Plans made for B & C with sub sub-unit of 3 Mons each to sweep NE through woods. C to move only to area of main crossing 3574 | ||
1600 | Out of touch with Bde. Send LO to keep communication. Woods all clear. No opposition. | ||
1700 | Orders received to clear village of LAAK 3474 - then sweep NE through woods and return to area of X 3475. | ||
1800 | Opposition from LAAK considered too strong for possiblity of clearing village before last light. "A" Sqn observing area 3575 South - East. | ||
C area 3475 - B area 3575 NE. | |||
2030 | Bn leaguers area 348758. | ||
2130 | COs conference. Plan tomorrow to clear village of LAAK 3474. B to support coy of Mons from the WEST. A & C to return to areas 3575 and 3475 and give | ||
fire support when required. | |||
2300 | B & C OCs to 3 Mons Order Group. | ||
348758 | 11 | 0600 | Reveille. |
0715 | Bn moves fwd to co-operate with 3 Mons clearing village of LAAK 3474. | ||
Plan changed - attack to go in from EAST instead of WEST. | |||
0800 | Attack commences. | ||
0900 | Village clear-little oppostition. | ||
1000 | Wooded country to EAST of LAAK as far as Powder Magazine (3873) to be cleared | ||
1030 | B & C Sqns with a coy each of 3 Mons commence the task of sweeping through the country. | ||
1330 | Wooded area EAST of LAAK reported clear. | ||
1400 | Ordered to clear wooded area WEST of LAAK. Again same two squadrons sweep | ||
this area supporting two coys of Mons. | |||
1700 | Area reported clear. | ||
1800 | RHQ , B, C in leaguer 348758 | ||
1930 | A Sqn who had been observing NORTH of LAAK all day come into leaguer. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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348758 | 11 | 2015 | COs conference. 3 R Tks with 3 Mons to be prepared to move to HECHTEL 3483 at 0800 hrs tomorrow. Order of March Recce, A, B carrying Mons, RHQ, C carrying Mons, A1. |
12 | 0615 | Reveille. | |
0800 | Bn moves in order of march as given at conference 2015hrs 11 Sept 44. Guards attack on village commences. (HECHTEL 3483) | ||
0930 | A Sqn area 347827. B Sqn area 340825, RHQ 344823. | ||
1000 | Guards reach EAST & WEST of main X-rds in villages. SP on tank rpt | ||
50 yds NORTH of main Xrds firing due SOUTH. | |||
1100 | Recce detour around SOUTH to EAST to contact 2 FF Yeo at 378837. | ||
1200 | B Sqn have tank hit from gun on X Rds. | ||
1400 | HECHTEL clear. RHQ move 341827. | ||
1430 | A Sqn move tp EAST to contact 2FFYeo and return to X Rds along main rd brassing up a number of infantry | ||
1500 | Rptd that still at least 50 Inf holding out in area 5583. | ||
1600 | Coy of Mons and A Sqn commence mopping them up. Provisional notice of award | ||
of DSO to Lt.Col. D.A.H. Silvertop, MC is received. | |||
1915 | COs conference. Every likelihood of a pause for 3 - 4 days in order to | ||
clear up left flank and reorganise. Time to be spent on maintenance. | |||
Operational. 3 R Tks to revert to command of 29 Armd Bde. | |||
2000 | 29 Armd Bde OO No.21. Copy No. 2. received. 3 R Tks will maintain present posn and be prepared to sp 3 Mons in this area. One Sqn (B Sqn HQ & 3 tps ) | ||
to be at 30 mins notice - remainder at 24hrs. Enemy- estimated approx | |||
300 PWs and 60 dead from HECHTEL 3483 | |||
341827 | 13 | 0700 | Reveille. |
0730 | Net. | ||
1100 | Ordered to assist 3 Mons in clearing up woods to NE of HECHTEL and village EXCEL. B Sqn liaise direct with Coy commanders of 3 Mons. Party of 50 to | ||
showers at 312732. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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341827 | 13 | 1200 | Brigadier C.B. Harvey, DSO and BM visit Bn. |
1400 | COs conference. As soon as maintenance is satisfactory, sport to take priority. | ||
1500 | CO to Bde re trade tests. Mobile baths - rations etc. | ||
1600 | Woods and village EXCEL clear. | ||
14 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
0920 | CO, 2IC, Major Dunlop, Capt. Stubbs and Lt. Brookshaw to meet Corps Comd in PEER. | ||
1400 | 50% of Bn to showers at factory 312732. COs conference - maintenance ppts - promotions -likelyhood of Bn moving tomorrow to new area. | ||
1500 | Harbour party under 2IC leave to recce new area EAST of 369838. | ||
1700 | Bn definitely moving tomorrow. Order of March and timings - RHQ 0900hrs A -0920 C - 0940, B 1000, A1 - 1020. | ||
1900 | RC service. C of E Holy Communion. C. of E Service. 4 parties of 70 each to Mobile Bath Unit. | ||
15 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
1400 | Bn moves to new area 369839 | ||
1600 | All in new location. | ||
1730 | Party of 70 to ENSA show at PEER 4084. | ||
2000 | Party of 70 to ENSA show as above. | ||
369839 | 16 | 0700 | Reveille. |
1430 | Football match. 3 R Tks v. 2 FF Yeo. Result 0 - 2. | ||
1500 | Party of 120 to Cinema Show in PEER. | ||
17 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
0800 | RC Service. C of E Holy Communion. | ||
1000 | C. of E Service. 4 parties of 70 each to Mobile Bath Unit. | ||
1130 | CO to Bde. | ||
1400 | COs conference. | ||
18 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
0800 - 1200 | - 330 to Mobile Baths. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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18 | 1400 | 75 ORs to Cinema Show in PEER. | |
19 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
1030 | Warning Order - ready to move at 1200hrs. | ||
1100 | Last order cancelled. | ||
1200 | Come under command of 159 Inf Bde. | ||
1600 | Ready to move - although no move anticipated before first light tomorrow. | ||
1800 | CO to 159 Bde. 159 Inf Bde OO No.8. received. | ||
Div Intention ;- Will establish itself on the line of rd LEENDE 479073 - MAARHEEZE 578035 with a view to adv NORTHEAST. 29 Armd Bde adv on Right route | |||
159 Inf Bde Gp adv on left route. | |||
20 | 0700 | Reveille. | |
0900 | COs conference. Order of March C, Recce, CO's tk, B carrying Mons, RHQ A carrying Mons, 3 Mons less 2 coys, A1. | ||
1130 | Bn moves. | ||
1150 | Cross S P X rds 427961. | ||
1400 | Reach HAMONT 4797. | ||
1530 | Reach BUDEL 4999. Opposition which had been slight increases. Bazookas | ||
encountered and large numbers of enemy seen moving in woods NE of CLat 5001. | |||
1730 | Efforts made to clear these woods, but it was decided to push on for | ||
SOERENDUNK 4902 before dark. | |||
1930 | SOERENDUNK held firmly. | ||
2000 | COs conference. RHQ 492027. Tomorrow MAARHEEZE to be captured. Move as follows;- 0730 hrs A Sqn with sub sub-unit of recce, and A Coy of Mons to | ||
work to SE. 0800 hrs C Sqn with C Coy of Mons move to loop road NORTH of MAARHEEZE. 0730hrs B Sqn move direct down CL. | |||
21 | 0615 | Reveille. | |
0630 | Net. | ||
0700 | Bn moves as ordered at last nights conference. | ||
0900 | MAARHEEZE 5203 entered and rptd clear. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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21 | 1030 | Process of going in MAARHEEZE completed. | |
1100 | New order received. Revert to 29 Armd Bde immediately and push on to GELDROP 4816. | ||
1200 | CO to Bde. | ||
1345 | Bn móves to GELDROP. Order of March B, Recce, RHQ, C, A, A1. 3 Mons. | ||
1445 | GELDROP clear and patrols pushed NORTH to level of railway and EAST to MIERLOO 5219. | ||
1500 | Enemy tks rptd in MIERLOO. Two sub-units sent. One from NORTH. and one from SOUTH. | ||
1630 | Village of MIERLOO cleared. | ||
1700 | Orders received to push these two squadrons north across canal to cut rd from HELMOND at 541216. | ||
1800 | Opposition experienced at crossings of canal but "C" Sqn cross main bridge at 536191 and later "A" Sqn at 532190. | ||
1900 | "B" Sqn ordered to move EAST along line of railway to 523207. Opposition at crossing still continues; AP and LMG fire. | ||
2000 | 1 coy of Mons fwd holding bridge; "B" having encountered opposition and being seperated from main party. of 3 Mons, leaguers 1,800 yds short of | ||
objective. | |||
2100 | COs conference. Tomorrow push on to objective - cutting rd at 541216. RHQ 532183. | ||
22 | 0515 | Reveille. | |
0530 | Net. | ||
0615 | C Sqn crosses bridges and pushes on for railway crossing. | ||
0830 | Opposition met at railway crossing. AP fire, bazookas and LMG's. RHQ At 541203 | ||
0930 | Opposition continues but is steadily broken down. RHQ comes under Nebelwerfer fire | ||
1130 | C across railway and pushing for Y Junc 541216. | ||
1200 | Leading sub-unit reaches "blue" at 544217. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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22 | 1230 | "B" Sqn clearing up buildings at 544217. | |
1400 | "B" Sqn pushing NORTH and meeting opposition - LMGs, snipers and bazookas "C" Sqn still facing opposition this side of canal on crossings to | ||
HELMOND 5622. | |||
1500 | All bridges reported blown and impassable. | ||
1700 | Still clearing up pockets of resistance both NORTH & SOUTH of railway. | ||
1900 | RHQ 542218. | ||
1930 | Bn moves into close leaguer area 540219. | ||
23 | 0545 | Reveille. | |
0600 | Net. | ||
0745 | Bn moves across canal at ASTEN 6113, via GELDROP, HEEZE. | ||
29 Armd Bde Gp leading,object to seize DEURNE 6520. Raining heavily all morning. | |||
1000 | 23H beyond ASTEN held up. | ||
1200 | RHQ. at 567119. | ||
1300 | Ordered to send 1 Sqn and 1 coy of 3 Mons through ASTEN then EAST. Object to seize and hold LEISEL 6714 prior to pushing NORTH again on DEURNE. | ||
1500 | Further Sqn may move for LEISEL. | ||
1600 | "A" Sqn leading, held up by a/tk fire from 656167. | ||
1730 | Bn 2,000yds short of LIESEL - owing to failing light and size of LIESEL Thought that we cannot push on for DEURNE tonight as LIESTEL itself cannot | ||
be cleared before last light. | |||
1800 | Attack on LIESEL - 2 Coys and 2 Sqns. Opposition slight, but MG fire | ||
encountered. | |||
1900 | 3 Mons holding 300 yds NORTH and 300 yds SOUTH of main crossing. | ||
2000 | Bn leaguers. RHQ 669145. A & B in town. C just off CL at, 664146. | ||
2200 | COs conference. Tomorrow push on for DEURNE. | ||
24 | 0530 | Reveille. | |
0545 | Net & Stand to. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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24 | 0600 | Recce move out towards DEURNE with the intention of recce routes to the | |
EAST and then NORTH to find crossing over railway to take them to ZIJLBERG and thence coming into DEURNE from the EAST. | |||
0645 | Bn & 3 Mons move on CL. Order of March A, RHQ, B, C, A1. | ||
0800 | B Sqn move around to EAST on route rptd OK by recce. A Sqn continue direct | ||
on to DEURNE. | |||
0830 | RHQ move to area ZIJLBERG opposition consisting of mortar fire & nebelwerfer. | ||
& m mgs continue. | |||
1300 | 3 Mons have coy on CL crossing at 652191 and A Sqn have moved fwd of the crossing | ||
1600 | Opposition still persisting, but PWs coming in. | ||
1700 | Contact made with 23H in centre of DEURNE- which is now clear to the centre | ||
up from the SOUTH. Brigadier visits colonel. Orders are to go fwd on Y fork at 259209 while 159 Bde Gp pass through to BAKEL. | |||
1800, | Resistance to the NORTH EAST at 259209 very strong and it is definite that it will not be possible to go fwd at that point before last light. B Sqn shoot | ||
up a Chateau | |||
1900 | RHQ at 652196. | ||
2030 | COs conference. Tomorrow C Sqn observe East and South as today. B Sqn to be prepared to support Mons coy on Y fork. Approx 200 PW - 60-80 dead. | ||
25 | 0545 | Reveille. | |
0690 | Net. | ||
1300 | Bn move. Order of March C Sqn (+D Coy Mons.) COs tk, B Sqn + B Coy, RHQ , A, & A1. | ||
1400 | Leading elements beyond RIPS. | ||
1500 | Leading Squadron passes through OPLOO. | ||
1600 | Leading squadron covering approaches from WEST, NORTH & NORTHEAST beyond ST. ANTHONIS. | ||
1630 | Brigadier visits colonel in ST. ANTHONIS. Lt. Col. D. A. H. Silvertop, DSO,MC killed by armd car which came through village. 2 armd cars + 2 half-tracks K.O |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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25 | 1630 | Major N.H. Bourne, DSO takes command. | |
1700 | RHQ in STANTHONIS and in process of covering all approaches. | ||
1800 | Bn & 3 Mons firmly in ST. ANTHONIS. | ||
2130 | COs conference. Form for tomorrow;- to push on for crossing of RIVER MEUSE at 770460. Heavy rain throughout afternoon made visibility poor. | ||
RHQ at 715382. | |||
26 | 0545 | Reveille. | |
0600 | Net. | ||
0700 | Signal received no move likely before 1000hrs. | ||
1030 | Brigadier visits CO. Responsible for area incl rd and junc 712364 - incl rd 693359 - excl rd and river crossing at 687332. | ||
702332 | 1400 | Bn move to area 702332. | |
1630 | Bn less "B" Sqn remaining in OPLOO area in posn. | ||
1730 | Memorial service by Father Ryan for Lt.Col. D.A.H. Silvertop, DSO,MC in ST ANTHONIS RC Church. Various civilian rpts concerning enemy throughout | ||
the day - most unfounded but some confirmed. - Infantry and tanks in wood 732342- these were engaged by RA. | |||
1800 | Line laid. Form tomorrow;- the same as today, protection right flank and area given - posible Bn will hold this area with 3 Mons for further 24hrs. | ||
B Sqn remains at OPLOO area, A & C close leaguer in RHQ area. | |||
27 | 0545 | Reveille. B Sqn remains observing area SE & W of OPLOO. C Sqn at 1/2 hrs | |
notice with D Coy of Mons. A Sqn at 24hrs notice occupied with maintenance. | |||
0900 | Party of 180 to Mobile Bath Unit. | ||
1030 | Signal received to call up "A" Ech. | ||
1200 | Signal received - probably likely to be in this area for 3 days. | ||
0700 | COs conference - Administration. | ||
1800 | Memorial Service for Rev. J. Taylor at Bde HQ. | ||
Westerbreek | 28 | 0545 | Reveille. |
0600 | Net and Recce do patrol to ST ANTHONIS rpt all clear. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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28 | 0900 | Ordered to send one tp and one pl of Mons to recce area 7235. | |
1000 | Ordered to send similar recce to OVERLOON 7631 | ||
1030 | 1st patrol has tank shot up, & OP tank brewed up in area 7135. | ||
1100 | 2nd patrol which consists of 2 tps and 2 plns of 3 Mons remain in area 713346. Party of 180 to Mobile Bath Unit at HELMOND. | ||
1330 | A Sqn at 713346 brew up Mk IV. | ||
1400 | Ordered to patrol with inf leading, rd OPLOO - OVERLOON with the intention | ||
of finding the enemy's line of defence. | |||
1500 | Both 3 Mons and 3 R Tks. not prepared to recce direct down the rd. | ||
Plan suggested by the OC that Inf should lead supported by 1 Tp of Tks area 713352 and 1 Tp area 712356 agreed on. | |||
1630 | Party commences. | ||
1700 | Inf come under shell bursts. | ||
1800 | Memorial service in church at WESTERBEEK for Lt.Col.D.A.H. Silvertop, DSO,MC and Lt. Col. Orr and fallen comrades. | ||
1830 | Patrols kill some Germans. | ||
1900 | Patrol return having established presence of enemy in woods, area 721334. | ||
29 | 0530 | Reveille | |
0900 | Recce in force consisting of A Sqn + 1 Tp from B Sqn + 1 Coy of 33 Mons | ||
move out to area 712309 - 712348 - 710332 -713352 - with object of recce N of wood 730330 and then to NE edge of large wood area 7434 completing this | |||
to continue recce along main rd OPLOO - OVERLOON 7631. As anticipated troops got no further than psn above observing enemy movement throughout day. | |||
RA fire brought to bear continually throughout day on targets by direct and indirect fire. | |||
1100 | 100 to Mobile Bath Unit. | ||
1130 | 1 88 mm KO. | ||
1600 | 1 tk (Mk IV ? ) brewed up | ||
1700 | A Sqn have tank brewed up. |
Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
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Westerbeek | 29 | 1730 | CO to Bde for conference. |
1900 | Squadron pulls in. | ||
2045 | CO's conference. Tomorrow same form as today until 1200hrs or perhaps | ||
1500hrs. Recce out to see if Boche are still in places encountered today. 7 US Div coming up to take over area with a view to pushing SOUTH. Our | |||
role to ensure that there are no Boche in area they are taking over. After that possibly 5 - 6 days refitting. | |||
30 | 0530 | Reveille. | |
0600 | C Squadron send two troops out to do local protection as well as "B" | ||
0700 | 7 US Armd Div commence take over of area prior to their attack expected to take place at 1200hrs. | ||
0900 | 100 to Mobile Baths at HELMOND. | ||
1530 | Americans put in attack. | ||
1800 | LO with 7 US Armd Div returns, but has no definite information. |