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 100^x
			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.