| 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: 4th Bn the Wiltshire Regiment | ||
| Month and Year: December 1944 | (Erase heading not required). | Commanding Officer: Lt.Col. E.L. Luce, DSO, TD |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-23 | Rate of enemy's advance slowed down and situation becomes a little easier although the threat of parachutists still remains with the Bn. Coys draw ballot for leave commencing 1st Jan 45. Bn at 1 hrs notice to move and 3 hrs notice for counter-attack role. Weather - Hardest frost of winter experienced so far, sunny by mid-day. |
Source: Joris Nieuwint, The Battlefield Explorer, transcribing: Mia Litjens.
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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