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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: The Royal Dragoons
Month and Year: October 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. H.W. Lloyd
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
9   'A' Sqn had an unpleasant night. HILVARENBEEK was heavily shelled by 150mm's. 'A' Sqn 147 Regt (RAC) moved up to HILVARENBEEK. Along the North bank of the canal in front of 'D' and 'C' Sqns the enemy appear to have thinned out from their fwd positions. During the afternoon two Troops from 'A' Sqn 147 Regt and some dismounted Royals carried out a sortie against an infantry position to the West of HILVARENBEEK. The enemy position was wiped out; about 6 Germans being killed and 12 taken prisoner. Identification – 935 Regt, 245 Div.

Source: Jeroen Koppes, TracesOfWar.com, transcribing: Hans Houterman.

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