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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: 8th Bn. The Rifle Brigade
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. J.A. Hunter.
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
25 1330 We passed through again as far as the area of RIPS E 6730 where we halted and 3 RTR Gp went through. At RIPS we stayed for another rest, Coy-Sqn Gps being strung out along the road. We had an exposed EAST flank and patrols maintained contact with the enemy about a mile to the EAST of the road. We also came under fire from the Guns of the SIEGFRIED LINE.

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.