{"id":1384,"date":"2017-11-21T10:17:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T10:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/?page_id=1384"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T16:13:28","slug":"bulge-diary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/bulge-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the Bulge: diary entries of Capt. H Maskell"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The wartime diary of Capt. H Maskell, Royal Armoured Corps.<\/h3>\n<p>Captain Maskell was charged with the task of ensuring that fuel and<br \/>\nammunition reached the tanks on the front lines. He kept a diary for only a<br \/>\nshort period of the war, from September 1944 until January 1945. Maskell was<br \/>\nawarded the Military Cross for his actions on the night of his last diary entry.<br \/>\nHe survived the war and returned to his wife in Yorkshire. These documents have<br \/>\nbeen made available by the late Captain Maskell&#8217;s son, and are reproduced with<br \/>\nthe families permission.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary1.jpg\">Wartime Diary<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary2_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary2.jpg (540358 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"126\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary3_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary3.jpg (514057 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"134\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">September 2nd 1944. Supplies to frontline troops in the<br \/>\nRouen area are discussed.<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">September 4th 1944. The whole column of vehicles is<br \/>\nrefuelled as the advance continues.<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">September 1944. 9000 Gallons of fuel are supplied, but only<br \/>\none load of ammunition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary4_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary4.jpg (578927 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"126\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary5_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary5.jpg (524413 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"131\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary7_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary7.jpg (531097 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"135\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">280 miles from the docks at Dieppe to the front make it<br \/>\ndifficult to supply the advancing tanks.<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">October, 1944. Things go wrong for the Captain&#8217;s men.<br \/>\nEvacuations are called for and men are injured.<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">October 22nd, 1944. Enemy attacks are light as there is a<br \/>\nlull in the advance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary7_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary7.jpg (531097 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"135\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary8_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary8.jpg (541028 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary9_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary9.jpg (543522 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"138\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">October 28th, 1944. Supply vehicles are refitted.<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">4th November, 1944. Negotiating canals in Holland proves to<br \/>\nbe a tricky task.<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">18th November, 1944. Impassable ground causes more<br \/>\nheadaches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary10_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary10.jpg (516718 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/diary11_small.jpg\" alt=\"diary11.jpg (476033 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/ww1_maskell.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.schoolshistory.org.uk\/gcse\/worldwartwo\/ww1_maskell_small.jpg\" alt=\"ww1_maskell.jpg (157239 bytes)\" width=\"100\" height=\"163\" border=\"2\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\">January 3rd, 1944. The action in the Ardennes has brought<br \/>\nthe most staggering problems of forward replenishment.<\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\">A fault lies in our organisation. What is it?<\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\">Capt. H Maskell. His determination to supply tanks whilst<br \/>\nunder fire on the night of January 4th\/5th 1945 resulted in him being<br \/>\nawarded the Military Cross. The citation may be <a href=\"citation.jpg\">viewed<br \/>\nhere. <\/a> (Jpeg image)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"33%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/\">Second World War<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/causes-second-world-war\/\">Causes of the Second World War<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/german-readiness-war-1939\/\">How well prepared for war was Germany in 1939?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/well-prepared-war-poland-1939\/\">How well prepared for war was Poland in 1939?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/well-prepared-war-britain-1939\/\">How well prepared for war was Britain in 1939?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/well-prepared-war-soviet-union-1939\/\">How well prepared was the Soviet Union for war in 1939?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/well-prepared-war-france-1939\/\">How well prepared for war was France in 1939?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/statistical-analysis-ready-europe-war-1939\/\">Statistical analysis of Europe&#8217;s readiness for war in 1939<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Documents and Personal Histories of the Second World War<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/bulge-diary\/\">Battle of the Bulge. Diary Entries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/aircraft-recognition-sketches\/\">Aircraft Recognition Sketches<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/air-raid-precautions\/\">Air Raid Roles and Precautions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/schoolshistory.org.uk\/topics\/world-history\/second-world-war\/dealing-wartime-bereavement\/\">Dealing with wartime bereavement<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wartime diary of Capt. H Maskell, Royal Armoured Corps. Captain Maskell was charged with the task of ensuring that fuel and ammunition reached the tanks on the front lines. He kept a diary for only a short period of the war, from September 1944 until January 1945. 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Maskell's wartime diary from 1944-45, revealing behind-the-scenes supply missions and his remarkable bravery recognized with the Military Cross.","Explore the short but intense wartime diary of Capt. Maskell, who ensured vital supplies reached tanks on the front lines and was awarded for his courage.","Uncover the personal account of Capt. H Maskell during WWII, with exclusive diary entries from 1944-45 detailing supply struggles and heroism on the battlefield.","Journey through WWII with Capt. Maskell's diary, documenting the challenges of fuel and ammunition supply and his heroic actions that earned him the Military Cross.","Learn about Capt. 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