7th Survey Regiment R.A. January 1945

AMSTENRADE 1 Jan 45   Location of RHQ 725616
         
HEIJTHUIJZEN       Location of 53 Bty 716963
         
GROTENRATH       Location of 54 Bty 824615
         
OIRSBEEK       Location of 12 Corps S Rg Tp 723625
         
        Day 1
        53 Bty
        F sp - ranging shoots carried out with 107 Hy AA and 59 Med Regts
        S rg - slight enemy activity, but recording conditions unsatisfactory.
        Nil HBs - unsuccessful attempt made to record shoot by 61 Med Regt
        Svy - 3 BPs established, points issued to 151 Fd Regt
        54 Bty
        F sp - good visibility but very slight enemy activity ; 1 HB. Cali-
        bration shoot with 3 Super Hy unsuccessful, burst OU ; 4 datums fixed.
        S rg - quiet day ; 1 HB reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base - very quiet indeed, one gun heard, too
        distant to be recorded. Line cut by another unit attempting to talk
        to the mics. HB base - steady period 5 HBs located
        night 1/2
        53 Bty
        F sp - very quiet night
        S rg - 1 location only which was ranged on to by 61 Med Regt
        54 Bty
        F sp - 1 HB, visibility good
        S rg - very quiet night, 4 HBs
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base - very quiet night, nothing heard by AP ; HB
        base very little activity ; 1 HB location, 1 line cut for 20 mins
        during night
  2     Day 2
         
        53 Bty
        F sp - quiet day, nil HBs, visibility poor
        S rg - slight activity, 1 HB
        Svy - 3 fresh points fixed
        54 Bty
        F sp - visibility very good during early morning, resulting on location
        of 1 Hy gun. Recce carried out for base for calibration shoot
        S rg - quiet day, some activity from distant guns, 3 HBs
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base - no activity reported
        HB base - very little activity 1 location
        night 2/3
        53 Bty
        F sp - very quiet
        S rg - 1 HB ranged on by 61 Med Regt
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        SRg - 1HB and 3 activity reports
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base - moderate activity, 3 HBs 1 HM located ;
        HB base - 4 HBs located, lines cut during night ; one mic disappeared
  3     day 3
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - very quiet day, 1 HB located, 1 mic missing suspected stolen
        Svy - 4 points fixed
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR ; calibration with Super Hy postponed owing to bad
        visibility.
        S rg - no fresh locations, 1 activity report
  3     12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, no activity BY AP. HB base
        no activity reported. Some trouble with communications
        night 3/4
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR ; quiet night, very bad visibility
        S rg - no activity reported
        Svy - one BP fixed
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S rg - 2 HBs and 1 activity report
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, NTR
        HB base, wind conditions prevented locations being
        obtained
  4     day 4
        53 Bty
        F sp - quiet day, 5 single bearings only
        S rg - NTR
        54 Bty
        F sp - poor visibility, NTR
        S rg - more activity than of late, 8 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, considerable activity, 11 locations obtained
        between 0900 - 1100hrs . 1 mortar which fired during afternoon area
        STRAETEN 8469 was effectively silenced. HB base, considerable
        interference caused by electric mains supply, partly eliminated by
        relaying 1 base. 2 HBs suspected to be fakes.
        night 4/5
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S rg - stormy wind made film-reading difficult - nil HBs.
         
  4     54 Bty
        F sp - NTR. Visibility 100x
        S rg - quiet night, 3 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, mortars fairly active, 5 HMs and 2 HBs ;
        HB base - 6 HBs located, interference caused by mains appears to
        have been eliminated
  5     day 5
        53 Bty
        F sp - visibility bad, quiet day. Positions for HAB ranging wired
        and surveyed
        S rg - very quite. 10 Sound bearings only
        Svy - 6 BPs fixed
        54 Bty
        F sp - bad visibility, calibration shoot with 9 Med Regt cancelled
        S rg - quiet day, 4 HBs located with 1 activity report ; fall of
        shot satisfactorily recorded for 9 AGRA.
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, slight activity only, some mortars
        located and successfully bombarded. HB base - 3 HBs located
        night 5/6
        53 Bty
        F sp - very quiet. NTR
        S rg - very quiet, NTR
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S rg - 2 HBs
        12 Corps S Rg Tp : CM base, no activity reported : HB base, very
        little activity, 2 HBs and 1 HM
  6     day 6
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
  6     S rg - 2 HBs - ranging shoot carried out on one HB, scale 12 fired.
        Svy - 3 BPs fixed, 4 cards issued to 59 Hy and one to 25 Fd Regt.
        54 Bty
        F Sp - visibility bad, calibration shoot with 3 Super Hy postponed.
        S rg - little activity - one location obtained which was responsible for
        dud shells which landed near "U" AP
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base, 1 mortar which fired a few rounds was the only
        location obtained
    1145   HQ at 865647 received a sharp stonk, cutting 7 lines
        HB base, 1 location obtained early in day, trouble due to electric mains
        now apparently cured
        night 6/7
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - slight activity only produced sound bearings
        54 Bty
        F sp - 1 HB reported active
        S Rg - 2 HBs and 1 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - CM base - gusty wind made recording difficult, very
        slight activity . HB base - 4 locations obtained, 2 breaks in line caused
        interruptions during the night
  7     day 7
        53 Bty
        F sp poor visibility - no locations. New base recced with OPs in churches at
        KESSENICH 6685 THORN 6786 and HEEL 7188
        SRg - slight activity 1 HB located and ranged on by comparator with 61
        Med Regt
        Svy - one new point fixed and BPs issued to 13 RHA and 4 RHA
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR - visibility still too bad to permit of calibration of Super Hy
        guns
        S Rg - slight activity resulting in 3 HB locations
        Svy - NTR
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - 2 HBs located and large explosion reported
        No 2 Sec - Little activity reported 1 HB located
        Svy Sec -2 BPs est
        night 7/8
        53 Bty NTR
        54 Bty - very quiet night
        F sp - NTR
        S rg 1 HB located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 Sec - 2 HBs reported active
        No 1 Sec - NTR
  8     day 8
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR - visibility 1000 yards only
        S rg - NTR - unfavourable wind
        Svy - 1 BP issued to 72 Med Regt
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - very quiet - adverse wind
        Svy - NTR
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - few guns or mortars believed to have been active, but base
        stood down from 1200 hrs due to adverse wind
        No 2 sec - no activity
        night 8/9
        53 Bty F sp NTR
        S rg NTR
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - 2 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - strong adverse wind prevented location enemy shelling in
        area of No 2 sec - no cas or damage
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - calibration of two tps 61 Med Regt attempted but not successful due
        to adverse S Rg conditions
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - only one burst of activity producing 6 HB locations, on one of
        which - a HAA gun - a bombard was carried out by CBO
    1300   12 Corps S Rg Tp - Nos 1 and 2 secs changed over bases. Svy sec fixed 2 BPs
        night 9/10
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - heard guns firing once during night but recording on film was so
        poor no locations were obtained
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR, visibility poor
        S Rg - 2 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - trouble with comns due to MT mov - no activity reported
        No 2 Sec - quiet night - one microphone line relayed - no HBs recorded
  10     day 10
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - rather more activity reported than on previous days, but only 1 HB
        located due to outside interference making film reading difficult
        Svy - check on orientation of Bty directors of 4 RHA, 13 RHA, 151 Fd, 72 Med
        59 Hy and 90 HAA Regts
        54 Bty
        F Sp - sunshine failed to increase visibility sufficiently for calibration
        to be carried out. Recce for new Ops carried out
        S Rg - 4 new HBs located and 2 old ones active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - NTR
        No 2 Sec - 1 HM located
        night 10/11
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - quiet night - 2 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 3 HBs located and 2 old ones active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp -
        No 1 sec - only guns heard were too distant to locate
        No 2 sec - 2 HB locations - line comns gave trouble
  11     day 11
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR - poor visibility
        S Rg - guns too distant to locate
        54 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - quiet day - 1 HM and 1 HB located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - very quiet - NTR
        No 2 sec - NTR
        Svy sec - BP issued to 11 Med Regt
        night 11/12
        53 Bty
        F sp - visibility 1000 yrds - NTR
        S Rg - some sound bearings obtained believed to be own guns in
        GEILENKIRCHEN area
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 1 HM located and 7 HBs reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - NTR
  12     day 12
        53 Bty
        F Sp - calibration attempted with 61 Med Regt but abandoned due to bad
        visibility
        S Rg - considerable increase in activity - 6 HBs located of which 3 were
        bombarded
        54 Bty
        F Sp - visibility improved to 5000 yards, otherwise NTR
        S Rg - fair amount of activity about midday - 1 HB located and engaged by
        own Super Hys
        12 Corps S Rg Tp-
        No 1 sec - 1 HB located
    1400   No 2 sec - out of action and moved to rest
        Svy Sec, BPs issued to 79 Fd and 186 Fd Regts
        night 12/13
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg- ranging shot and bombard carried out on one HB
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 2 HBs and 2 HMs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - NTR
  13     day 13
        53 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg Successful ranging shoot carried out with 61 Med Regt
        54 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg 3 HBs located. Some mortars also heard but not located due to
        noise of own guns
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec NTR
        Svy Sec BPs issued to 107 and 59 Med Regts. 2 new points fixed
        night 13/14
        53 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg No locations - SP gun appeared to be firing during night
        54 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg 4 HBs located and 4 old ones reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec Very little activity - some trouble with line comns due to MT mov
  14     day 14
        53 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg 1 HB and 1 HM located. The HB was ranged on by 61 Med Regt
        54 Bty
        F Sp Calibration shoot again impossible due to bad visibility
        S Rg Some Hy guns located early morning, afterwards NTR
        Svy, svy of new S Rg base from 883643 - 852674 completed
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec, 1 HB located: Svy sec, BPs issued to 6 Fd
        night 14/15
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg 1 HB located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - visibility bad - base stood down
        S Rg - 3 HM located
SITTARD 15 0830   12 Corps S Rg Tp, Tp HQ moved
681961       No 1 sec - NTR
        day 15
        53 Bty
        F Sp - Visibility 500 yards - NTR
        S Rg - NTR
        Svy - assisted fd and med regts with calibration of mag compasses
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 3 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp,
        No 1 sec 2 HBs located
        Svy Sec - RC est with tp HQ, 2 BPs fixed
        night 15/16
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - very quiet - no locations
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - quiet night, single bearings only obtained
        12 Corps - S Rg Tp, NTR
        day 16
        53 Bty
        NTR visibility 200 yards.
        S Rg - 7 HBs located - all too distant to be bombarded
OIRSBEEK 16 1000   54 Bty - Tac HQ opened
722628       F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - some activity - 3 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - NTR
        night 16/17
        53 Bty
        F Sp - HAB shoot carried out with 90 HAA Regt
        S Rg - night activity only - 3 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - increased activity, 5 HBs located and 3 reported active
        S Rg - 13 HBs located and 7 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - increased activity also notited here - 3 HBs located and 3
        reported active. Hy gun shelling SITTARD from range 23000metres also
        identified
  17     day 17. 12 Corps Op BLACKCOCK - outskirts of SUSTEREN reached - counter
        attack beated off and 40 PW taken
        53 Bty
        F Sp - no activity reported
        S Rg - 3 HBs located 2 of which were ranged on first by 90 HAA Regt but
        bursts noy recorded, and then by 72 Med Regt but this attempt was abandoned
        due to comns proving impossible. CBO bombarded without ranging.
        54 Bty
        F Sp - visibility bad - calibration of Super Hys again postponed
        S Rg - very quiet except for a few mortars area TRIPSRATH
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - line continually out by mov of tks to attack, Some guns heard
        on left but no plots obtained
        night 17/18
        53 Bty
        F sp - NTR
        S Rg - slight activity only - 3 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located
        S Rg - 5 HBs located and 2 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - Tk and MT mov still causing line failure. Strong wind prevented
        recording of few guns heard by AP
  18     day 18 - Op BLACKCOCK On left, ECHT 6979 and HINGEN 7180 occupied. Centre,
        HEILDER 7471, HAVERT 7272, and STEIN 7371 captured
        53 Bty
        F Sp - 8 Int reports covering left of battle
        S Rg - 3 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - better visibility resulted in succesful calibration of two Btys
        38 S Hy Regt and location of 1 HB
        S Rg - quieter day than usual - 3 HBs located during early morning
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - cutting of line by MT mov continuing and strong adverse wind
        no locations
        night 18/19
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - unfavourable conditions- NTR
        54 Bty
        F Sp - improved visibility continued- 5 HBs located and 4 reported active
        S Rg - 2 HBs located
  19     day 19 - on left KONIGSBOSCH captured and adv elements in St JOOST and
        HERKELAAR.
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - bad conditions - recorder out of action for short period due to
        fault in electrical circuit
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located
        S Rg - a brisk period at midday produced 3 HB locations
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - NTR
ECHT area   1730   No 2 sec - base deployed and in action on line 701783 - 693797
684757       Svy sec RC est 684757 - 4 BPs fixed and short S Rg base surveyed
        night 19/20
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - very moderate activity - 1 HB located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 5 HBs located and 4x reported active
        S Rg - 5 HBs located - 3 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
    0600   No 1 sec - base came out of action
        No 2 sec - little activity - no locations
  20     day 20 - outskirts of BOCKET 7874 entered, LANGBROICH 7979 found clear
        53 Bty
        F Sp - little activity - only 2 int reps and 2 single bearings
        S Rg - 4 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - one HB location only during dy
        S Rg - wind disturbance affecting recording - little activity
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - base extended to total length of 3000 metres
    1600-   AP area shelled - approx 100 rds. Possible 88mm. No casualties
    1630    
        Svy Sec, 3 BPs fixed and extended S Rg base surveyed
        night 20/21
        53 Bty
        F Sp, very quiet night - NTR
        S Rg - 2 HBs located during night
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 4 HBs located and 7 reported active
        S Rg - 3 HBs located and 3 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
    0100-   No 2 sec - AP area shelled - 5 HBs located incl one believed responsible
    0300   for shelling
  21     day 21 - own tps occupied BOCKET 7874 HONGEN 8074 SELSTEN 8073 ; enemy
        counter attacked at WALDFEUCHT 7775 but failed
        53 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg - 4 HBs located, one of which was ranged on by 59 Hy Regt by
        comparator
        Svy - BPs fixed in area WEST of BOCKET. Party shelled in this area - 3
        cas ( L/Sjt Knibbs killed, 2 wounded )
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - steady activity - 3 HBs located- attempted comparator shoot with
        Super Hys failed due to interference from own gunfire
        Svy - BPs fixed for two Fd Regts
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - 1 HB located, some shelling in AP area again
        night 21/22
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - NTR
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located and 1 reported active
        S Rg - considerable activity during night produced 17 HBs and 12 reported
        active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - enemy shelling cut lines and made maint difficult. After lines
        repaired little activity - 1 HB reported active
  22     day 22 PUTT and WALDENRATH captured . Attack on STRAETEN postponed due to
        mines
        53 Bty
        F Sp -NTR
        S Rg - 2 HBs located, one ranged on by comparator with 59 Hy Regt
        54 Bty
        F Sp - recce of new base carried our
        S Rg - quiet day - 3 HBs located and work carried out on cable laying for
        forward base
        Svy - part of forward base surveyed and BPs fixed for one Fd Regt
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 Sec - enemy shelling continued to cut lines. No locations obtained
        Svy Sec -1 BP fixed and remaining microphones of S Rg base checked
        night 22/23
        53 Bty
        F Sp - 1 HB located
        S Rg - moderate activity only - 3 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - night of considerable activity - 8 HBs located and 3 reported
        active
        S Rg - 2 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - very little activity from enemy guns reported ; 3 HMs located -
        lines again cut by bombing and tracked veh mov
  23     day 23 - own tps occupied STRAETEN 8469, ERPEN 8471, SCHIEFENDAHL 8371, LAFFELD 8272
        BRAUNSRATH 8174 and South of APHOVEN 8372, MAASBRACHT also held
        53 Bty
        F Sp - slight activity only
        S Rg - 4 HBs located - 1 successfully ranged on by comparator with 61 Med
        Regt. Noise of our own guns made recording difficult
        54 Bty
        F Sp - recce of new base with Ops at TRIPSRATH 8767 WALDENRATH 8369
        LAFFELD 8272
        S Rg - 2 HBs located and 2 reported active. Wiring of forward base held up by booby
        traps
        Svy - 2 microphones of new S Rg base surveyed
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - 2 new HB located
GEBROEK   0900   Report centre est. 1 BP fixed and ECHT spire intersected
        night 23/24
        53 Bty
        F Sp - considerable activity up to 240130 - 2 HBs located afterwards -
        NTR
        S Rg - 9 HBs located during active period
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located and 2HBs reported active
        S Rg - own gunfire made film reading difficult - 2 HBs reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 Sec - burst of activity beginning at 2030 hrs produced 16 locations -
        5 of which were suspected to be own guns. J Bty 3 RHA reported OP shelled
        - offending gun located and bombarded at 2250 and 0030
  24     day 24 - UETTERATH 8770 occupied by own tps
        53 Bty
        F Sp - calibration shoot with 61 Med Regt postponed due to bad visibility
        S Rg - 2 HBs and 1 HM located
STAHE 799669   1000   54 Bty HQ moved
        F Sp - D Post moved to PRUMMERN 8964 - tower being erected inside ruined
        Ch at WALDENRATH
883643-   1545   S Rg - old base having locared 5 HBs closed down - new base opened and
811701       located 4 HBs
        Svy - BP issued to 179 Fd Regt
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec 1 HB located
        Svy sec, 3 BPs fixed - 1 issued to 3 RHA
        night 24/25
        53 Bty
        F Sp - 1 HB located
        S Rg - consistent activity produced 9 new HB locations and 2 reported
        active
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 8 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - no activity reported by AP
  25     day 25 MONTFORT. LINNE. WEERD. Occupied by own tps ; HEINSBERG
        NEU HAAREN 8178 and HOVEN 8968 also captured
        53 Bty
        F Sp - 1 HB located
        S Rg - tp mov and shelling caused 12 line failures - 5 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - erection of tower continued and preperation for occupation of new
        base
        S Rg - very little activity
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
    1200   No 2 Sec - base out of action - redeploying on line 738809 - 732829
        Svy Sec - 2 BPs fixed and new S Rg base surveyed
        night 25/26
        53 Bty
        F Sp NTR
        S Rg - heavy activity between 1800 - 1900 and 2355 -1010 resulted in
        8 HB locations otherwise quiet night
        54 Bty
        F Sp 5 HBs located
        S Rg - consistent activity - 12 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
MONTFORT 26 0100   No 2 sec - In action on new base 738808 - 732830, slight activity only
        during night
        day 26
        53 Bty
        F Sp - quiet day - single bearings only
        54 Bty
BERGIEN 26 1000   F Sp - Tp HQ est new base in action as recced with fourth OP at STRAETEN
        856690
        S Rg - very little activity - 1 HB located. New base recced on line
        895655 - 820716
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - very little activity - 1 HB located
        Svy Sec - 1 BP fixed and issued to 3 RHA
        night 26/27
        53 Bty
        F Sp - quiet night - NTR
        S Rg - quiet night - NTR
  26     54 Bty
        F Sp - 4 HBs located
        S Rg - 7 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 Sec - some air bursts but nothing recorded
  27     53 Bty
        F Sp - reports church and water tower at HERTEN blown up, otherwise NTR
        S Rg - NTR
        54 Bty
        F Sp - recce of KIRKHOVEN HEINSBERG DREMMEN and HORST churches
        carried out - none suitable for Ops
        S Rg - very quiet - only 12 rounds heard by APs New base recced on
        gen line 895676 - 813730 and some wiring done
        Svy - new S Rg base surveyed
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec - base in action on line 813754 - 793781. Strong adverse
        wind made recording difficult but AP reported little activity
        No 2 Sec - NTR
        Svy Sec - 6 BPs fixed and issued and 1 Ch Sp ( DIERGAARDE ) intersected
        night 27/28
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - little activity, 2 HBs only located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - 8 HBs located and 2 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg Tp - NTR
  28     day 28
        53 Bty
        S Rg - little activity - 4 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - OPs in DREMMEN and HORST churches est for calibration purposes
        ground check carried out on two locations obtained previously - gun pits
        found and evidence of occupation by guns
  28 1000   S Rg - new base as recced in action
        Svy - New S Rg base svy completed
727782   0900   12 Corps S Rg Tp - Tp HQ est
        No 1 sec - 5 HBs located AP area bombed - approx 40 bombs believed
        100lb. No cas but five vehs slightly damaged
    0800   No 2 sec - Deployed new base on line 773797 - 751825
        Svy sec - new S Rg base surveyed - 3 BPs fixed and issued BRACHTERBEEK
        Church Sp fixed
        night 28/29
        53 Bty
        F Sp - increased activity - 5 HBs located
        S Rg - 5 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - moderate activity - 5 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 2 sec - some NEW activity - 3 HB locations obtained - line comns
        broken 3 times by enemy shelling
  29     day 29
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR - visibility poor
        S Rg - quiet day - 2 HBs located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR - calibration of 11 Med Regt impossible due to bad visibility
STRAETEN   1000   S Rg Tp Hq established. Steady activity all day produced 15 HBs
        locations and 4 reported active
        Svy. F Sp OPs surveyed. 1 BP est for 186 Fd Regt
        No 1 sec. Steady activity. 7 HBs located
        No 2 sec. Also steady activity. 5 HBs located, 2 of which were
        bombarded. No record of bombards obtained due to noise of own
        gunfire.
        Svy Sec. 5 BPs fixed, issued to 59 Med 6 Fd 79 Fd and 3 RHA. Svy of
        S Rg base completed.
        night 29/30
        53 Bty
        F Sp some activity from NBWs - 2 HBs located.
        S Rg. Slight activity - 1 HB located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located
        S Rg - 6 HBs located and 2 reported active
        12 Corps S Rg tp
        No 1 sec - NTR
        No 2 sec - more NBW activities - 4 locations obtained of which 3 were
        bombarded by CBO. Nothing further heard after bombard
  30     day 30
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - day very quiet - only 1 HM located
        54 Bty
        F Sp - 2 HBs located - calibration of 11 Med Regt successfully carried
        out. 2 Further locations checked on ground - evidence of occupation
        found.
        S Rg. Only three rounds recorded during day.
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - very little activity - 1 HB located
        No 2 sec - no activity heard
        Svy sec - Bearing est for Radar instrument.
        night 30/31
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg . Very quiet night. 1 sound bearing only.
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - very quiet night - 2 HBs located
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 Sec . 1 HB located
        No 2 sec - very quiet night - NTR
  31     day 31
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - NTR
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - NTR
        12 Corps S Rg Tp
        No 1 sec - 3 HBs located but front very quiet
        No 2 sec - very quiet - no locations - lines out three times
        night 31 Jan / 1 Feb
        53 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg - NTR - base out of action from 0600 hrs
        54 Bty
        F Sp - NTR
        S Rg. Very quiet night. No locations.
        12 Corps S Rg Tp.
        No 1 sec. NTR
        No 2 sec. Front remains quiet. No guns heard by AP.