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52 Recce Regt War Diary Jan - Dec 1945

 

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7th Cameronians Heinsberg Germany 24th January 1945



15th January 1945



SRY War Diary - 15th January 1945 : Colonel attended conference 156 Bde at 09.00 and 17.00 hrs. Maj. Holman left on English leave, Capt. Coleman taking over his Sqn. 7th Armd Div started “Black ????” by opening up main road ??????? north from SITTARD to ROERMOND. 35° degrees frost.

Snow Hampers Allied Equipment Headed For Front

18th January 1945

SRY : Assault teams consisting of 2 companies of the R.S.F. and 2 troops of C Sqn with AVRE’s and flails in support attempted to force a bridge head over the stream running east and west in front of the villages of LIND and HAVERT. Owing to the wet ground it was impossible to ????? ????? a bridge ????? tanks to park. The infantry succeeded in crossing and the 5th H.L.I. passed through and captured HAVERT and LIND. Tanks could still not cross the stream, C Sqn left 2 troops on the ?????? in case of counter attack, ??????? during the night by Platoon of the 12 K.R.R.C. A and C Sqns ?????? on this south side of the stream about 1 mile from the front line. 4/7 Dragoon Guards ????? through 7th Armd Div and attacked east towards HEINSBERG.

British Tanks Negotiate Slippery Roads

19th January 1945

SRY : HONGEN was taken by the infantry and the stream was bridged at the north end . A Sqn crossed and supported 6 Cameronians who pushed east. 4/7 Dragoon Guards continued their advance to KONIGS??CH. As their supply road from the west was cut by the enemy we were released by Bde to open the road north from our positions and to take up petrol and ammunition and bring back wounded. C Sqn were detailed for this task and continued ????? their way up. A platoon from the 12 KRRC lifted the mines and contact was established with the 4/7 Dragoon Guards.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
B13900 : Object description - German prisoners trudge past a Sherman tank in a German frontier village of Hongen, 19 January 1945

20th January 1945

Report On Operation Blackcock, Part 1 | PDF



SRY War Diary - 20th January 1945 : RHQ moved at 07.00 hrs to SAFFAELEN, ????? also moved with RHQ. This town was being consistently shelled by the enemy. ??? ??? afterwards this regiment attacked and ??? BOCKET in support of a Bn of 156 Bde. A Sqn ???? captured the high ground to the north east and sent a troop under Lt. ????? to enter BOCKET from the east. He succeeded in doing this and knocked out a 88mm. B Sqn with infantry entered the town from the south but lost 2 tanks on mines. C Sqn supported with fire from a hulled down position to the west tank. Only 30 PW were taken, but had ????? was almost undamaged, afforded excellent billets. B Sqn concentrated in BOCKET and C returned to SAFFAELEN. Maj. ???????? the battery commander ???? ????? with fire! Lt Langford was wounded.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
B12924 : Object description - Infantry of 1st Glasgow Highlanders ride on white-washed Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Hongen, 19-20 January 1945.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945
B12925 : Object description - Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Saeffelen, 20 January 1945.

21st January 1945

[January 21, 1945], HQ Twelfth Army Group situation map.

12 CORPS ATTACK | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)
B13923 : Original wartime caption: Transport of 1 Bn Glasgow Highlanders passing on through Hongen. 156 Bde.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945 | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)
B13924 : Infantry of 1st Glasgow Highlanders ride on white-washed Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Hongen, 19-20 January 1945.

THE BRITISH ARMY IN NORTH-WEST EUROPE 1944-1945 | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)
B13925 : Sherman tanks of 8th Armoured Brigade in Saeffelen, 20 January 1945.

12 CORPS ATTACK
B13926 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen over open country from Saeffelen. 155 Bde.

12 CORPS ATTACK
B13927 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen over open country from Saeffelen. 155 Bde.

12 CORPS ATTACK
B13928 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI advancing towards Breberen pass German prisoners.

12 CORPS ATTACK
B13929 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Sherman tank of 8th Armd Bde passing through Breberen on way towards Bocket.

12 CORPS ATTACK
B13930 : Object description - Original wartime caption: Troops of the 6th Bn HLI passing through Breberen. 155 Bde.

TANKS AND INFANTRY OF 7TH CAMERONIANS ADVANCE ALONG THE BOCKET TO HONTEM ROAD, GERMANY [Allocated Title]
A70 232-4 : Nb. Not currently available online.
Gross, A C (Production individual)

INFANTRY OF 7TH BATTALION THE CAMERONIANS ADVANCE ACROSS THE SNOW FROM BOCKET TOWARDS HONTEM, GERMANY [Allocated Title]
A70 232-6 : Nb. Not currently available online
Watkins, R V (Production individual). Gross, A C (Production individual).

SRY War Diary
"B" Sqn in support 157 Bde took a small village north of SELSTEN. The enemy put up stiff opposition and was supported by SP’s and tanks. 20 PW were taken. At 15.00 hrs "C" Sqn attacked SELSTEN in support of 6 H.L.I., "A" Sqn giving covering fire from the west. Both "B" and "C" had to leave 1 troop in support of the infantry positions. "C" Sqn who had a hard day’s fighting returned to SAFFAELEN at midnight – C Sqn lost 4 tanks, 3 knocked out by SP’s and 1 blown up on a mine. "A" Sqn also lost 1 tank on a mine. During the day Cpt. Wharton, Lt Perry and Lt W?????? were wounded, Sgts Jackson (Taubman?) and Keen were killed. 7 O.R. were also wounded.



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"C" Squadron, 13/18th Hussars
On 21st Jan the Sqn moved without difficulty to AAU de SCHOOL in support of "B" Squadron during their attack upon WALDEFEUCHT. It was a quiet day

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21st January 1945
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"B" Coy HQ with 7&8 PLs move forward to Saeffelen 7571, To support 7 Cams ( 156 Brigade group) in attack on Selsten 8173, platoon location and gun lines fixed S of Bocket on rd Bocket-Breberen in square 7873, Major Elfrod OC "B" Coy to control fire with OC 7 Cams, to give cover to infantry closing in on Selsten, under constant shelling and mortar fire, 3 casualties sustained, Pte Ramsden killed, Pte Darlington & Farrow wounded by shrapnel, ? moved forward to consolidate 8 PL North and 7 PL south of the village.
On move Maj Elfords jeep hit a mine type unknown but with terrific blast effect, Cpl Blackshaw and private Hodgkinson removed to see CCS, Major Elford suffering from severe shock and deafness carried on with PLs. Difficulty experienced moving transport across 'People Ditch' defensive system West of Selsten, filled in dunning hours of darkness to facilitate crossing. PLs consolidated in village by 2400 hours. 9PL still in position in Havert 7272.
During night 8 PL completely routed enemy counter-attack - est company strength on Selsten from North East direction. PL area 809741. No 1 section engaged enemy from 01:15 hours approximately 07:00 hours enemy known killed 14. Spandau knocked out 50 yards from gun position and further one unconfirmed for to have been KO'd. Daylight at least 40 enemy dead est 20 within 50 yards of gun position and further 20 forward of position.During this action Cpl Abrahams recommended for the efficient way in which he carried out his duties.
Number 2 section mortars during the night and platoon HQ shelled with loss of several jeeps but with no casualties to personnel.
"C" Coy F echelon moved forward to Tac HQ 157 Brigade at Saeffelen 7571. And platoon's move forward 10 platoon in support of 1GH, 12 platoon and 3 platoon mortar in support of 6 HLI.
14:00 hours Major Mortimer OC "C" Coy seriously wounded by shrapnel. Cpl Brown recommended for the efficient way in which he removed the casualty for medical treatment. Command of the company taken over by Capt Faviell-Barrs. All PLs engage enemy targets in support of infantry attack on Waldfeught 7775, Frilinghoven 7875 & Hontem 8074.

25th January 1945

Western Front Freeze And Squeeze

5th February 1945

No Quiet On The Western Front

Short Summary : Allied troops advancing towards Berlin.
Description : Full title reads: "NO QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT".
Western Front, various.
Aerial views of bombing of marshalling yard and trains. Huge explosion during the raid on marshalling yard.
Various shots of the American and French stretcher bearers in action. French Red Cross girls with wounded and ambulances.
British troops in Heinsberg, Germany. Various shots of the terrible damage in Heinsberg. Several shots of the British soldiers posing for camera with mannequins. In the process, one of the mannequins loses her head.