| Description | Hallamshire Battalion training at Nijmegan, Holland. Took over positions at Andelst and Zetten. Positions occupied were only accessible by amphibious vehicles such as DUKW's and Weasels due to flooding. Patrols sent out to Rijn Wettering and Indoornik. Patrols in action with enemy at Talitha Kumi. Observation post set up at De Hoeven Farm. The farm was entered by the enemy but they were driven off. Description of how Sgt. Parkin's Platoon at De Hoeven Farm were captured by the Germans.
Appendices:
Message form, 21 Feb 1945, with information on patrols. Fifteen Patrol programmes 10-11 Feb 1945 to 28 Feb 1945-1 Mar 1945. Two Situation Reports with daily lists of casualties, changes in command and Company locations. Hallamshire Battalion Operational Instruction 29 Jan 1945 (Hallamshire Battalion are the Division's Counter attack Battalion from 30 Jan to 9 Feb 1945 and are at 4 hours notice to move). Hallamshire Battalion Operational Instruction, no.6, 7 Feb 1945 (to relieve R.S.F. in area of Zetten-Andelst on 9 Feb 1945). Message Form, 24 Feb 1945. Patrol programme 24-25 Feb 1945. Operation Instruction, no .7, 25 Feb 1945 (description of movements of Companies to locations in area of Zetten). Amendment to Operation Instruction, no .7. |