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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: 2nd Bn E. Yorks Regt
Month and Year: September 1944 (Erase heading not required). Commanding Officer: Lt. Col. N.J. Dickson
Place Date Hour Summary Reference
18 0730 Bn arrived new location near CAULILLE, BELGIUM, 4490, about 3 miles from the EASCAUT CANAL, and 5 miles from the Dutch frontier. The Bde conc in this area prior to taking part in 3 Br Inf Div’s assault crossing of the ESCAUT CANAL. Assault to be made by 9 Inf Bde, 8 Inf Bde following up and exlpoiting bridgehead. Ref Map Sht France and Belgium 1/50,000 ? 26 and 36, GSGS ? 4040

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

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