| 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: 181 Fd Reg | ||
| Month and Year: June 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt Col A.C.E. Devereux |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Heavy enemy counter attack expected from S.W. in early morning. 8 RS continue to push forward. Guns firing continuously throughout morning. Numerous enemy thrusts reported and some penetration of our lines believed to have taken place. By early evening situation confused. Enemy reported to have broken through and gun position prepared for local defence. Enemy reach point 1000 yds in front of gun position but later withdraw. Infantry reorganise during the night. |
Source: The War Diaries of the 15th (Scottish) Infantry Division June 1944 - May 1945.
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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