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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: 4th Tk Bn Coldm Gds.
Month and Year: December 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. A.W.A. Smith
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
27   We learnt that we are now in support of 43rd Brit. Division and are to work with 130 Bde. The Commanding Officer, I.O., and L.O. attended a conference at Bde H.Q., at which the various operational tasks and alternatives are given us. Sqn Commanders joined after the conference and proceeded on a reconnaissance of the area near SITTARD for “Dunlop”. Appx A Op Order No 1.

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

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