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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: 5 Wilts
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. W.Q. Roberts
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
30 2338 'A' Coy patrol Comd observed 2 enemy tanks and number of horse drawn vehs pulled in on verge of main rd 712733, about 200 yards North of 'D' Coy listening post. Patrol Comd ordered to withdraw, while Arty were putting down SOS task. Arty listening post withdrawn for duration of shelling.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com.

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