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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: 13/18 Hussars (QMO)
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. V.A.B. Dunkerly
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
BENIFONTAINES 4 0700 No move before 1000 hrs ordered. Numerous reports of enemy in the area. 50 Div and 8 Armd Bde are halted and made to protect the axis facing West and North. 151 Bde Gp between the areas LESQUIN and CARNIN with "C" Sqn at TEMPLEMARS with 9 D.L.I. "B" Sqn with 6 D.L.I. at ANNOBULIN and "A" Sqn in reserve, except for 2 Tps patrolling with a Section of Carriers in LA BASSEE to clean up some prisoners with the F.F.I. and returned by 1300 hrs.

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

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