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Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1. and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages will be prepared in manuscript.

WAR DIARY
or
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Army Form C.2118
Unit: 3 MON
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. R.C. Stockley
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
Area between OPLOO & OVERLOON 13   Still the occasional shell and mortar fire, especially in "D" Coy Area apart from which a very quiet day for the Bn. Were moving today, but our friends clearing up to our front found some difficulty so we stay put. Our intention was to pass through 3 British Infantry Division when they had taken the town of VENRAI, on to the town of AMERIKA about 15 miles to the South. Likely move tomorrow. Weather very fine. Night 12/13 very quiet - no activity either side.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

Disclaimer: This War Diary is based on its original, but typos might be corrected. Locations are calculated, so might not be in the correct place. For historical research, always check the originals.