| 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: 8th Bn. The Rifle Brigade | ||
| Month and Year: July 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.A. Hunter. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE-MESNIL-PATRY AREA | 1-8 | During this time the Bn. was virtually left alone to reorganise. Armd Regts were positioned in areas from which they could counterattack any threat to the flanks of the ODON bridgehead, and Motor Coys were out with them for a few days at a time, but the Coys were not engaged and we were able to profit from the fact that we had most of the time to ourselves. On 1st July, 40 of our 1st line rfts came up, and on the 6th the residue men and vehs arrived. Lt.Col. E.D. Treneer-Michell left us and his place was taken by Lt.Col. Hunter, J.A., MBE.,MC. of the 60th., at the same time Major J. Dickenson, also of the 60th, came to command 'H' Coy. Capt. Bell took over 'G' Coy. We were still down in men but reorganised and battleworthy. Coys reverted to comd and the Bn. as a whole took up defensive posn. to protect the West flank of the ODON bridgehead, with a counter- |
Source: 11th Armoured Division.
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.
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