Complex sentence: Armour, including flame-throwers, was brought forward and the German garrison destroyed their guns; a cease-fire came into force at 4:17 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., Heim was reported as captured and en route to brigade headquarters.
Split into simpler sentences: Armour, including flame-throwers, was brought forward and the German garrison destroyed their guns; a cease-fire came into force at 4:17pm. At 4:30pm, Heim was reported as captured and en route to brigade headquarters.