| Instructions regarding War Diaries and Intelligence
Summaries are contained in F.S. Regs., Vol. 1.
and the Staff Manual respectively Title pages
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WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY |
Army Form C.2118 |
| Unit: 4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. | ||
| Month and Year: October 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. G.K. Barker |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | "A" Sqn. carried out demonstration for the Inf. in the afternoon comprised of the Echelon under the RSM playing the part of the Inf. The demonstration was successful in showing the desirability of only having one Tp up supporting two Platoons in an advance on 200 yd. front, with a second Tp behind as against one Tp with each Platoon. GOC 43 Div. (General Thomas) watched latter part of the demonstration. The Adjutant and I.O. attended the demonstration by night of Crocodiles flame throwers, and saw how the Inf. can work over the ground on to which the flame has been thrown. RHQ had a large number of shells landing in their area during the night, buth the only casualties were two wounded and a 15 cwt. damaged. |
Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.
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