40 Royal Tank Regiment No. 1 Troop War Diary
20 Jan 44 – 1630
The Troop Leader saw a party of Germans at 781964 [German Aid post on Santa Maria Infante road]. On seeing the tanks, the enemy ran away, but were chased in to 1 KOYLI lines by the Troop Leader.
20 Jan 44 – 1645 Took enemy Non-Commissioned Officer prisoner from house, 782961 [half a kilometre South of the Aid Post].
20 Jan 44 – 1700
Contacted the Commanding Officer of 1 York & Lancs. at his Command Post. The Troop was ordered to take up an anti-tank counterattack role at the Cemetery at 781968 [just round Cemetery corner on Santa Maria Infante road], at first light 21 Jan 44 0630. The Troop was put under the command of the CO. ‘A’ Company, 1 York & Lancs.
This is the route 40 Royal Tank Regiment took, passing the German Aid Post, going to the corner of the cemetery where they waited and observed the German tanks around the corner coming from the direction of Santa Maria Infante. (Film John Strafford)
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